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Wen chemistry Professor Bob Bocksch came to Whitworth in 1958, he thought he would stay for "one or two years." His projection was off byjust a bit. This spring, after 35 years at Whitworth, Bocksch will retire. As a teacher, cientist, department chair, mentor and friend, "Dr. B," as his students call him, . as helped countless young people explore the wor1dof science and realize their career goals. Satisfaction, Bocksch says, comes from watching students succeed. Never losing sight of the larger community's needs, Bocksch has also given selflessly of his time and knowledge to such consequential projects as I, Spokane's Waste.to.Energy Plant and its recycling programs. . Looking back on his tenure at Whitworth, Bocksch has no doubts that e made the right decision. "The students, faculty and staff at Whitworth "·rejust wonderful to deal with," Bocksch says. "From that standpoint, I knew it would never get any better than this." Dr. Bocksch, Whitworth honors you. w H T w o R T H

FEATURES 15 'POPES FOR $200, PLEASE.' With those words, Whitworth English Professor Leonard Oakland made his cinematic debut in last summer's hit movie "White Men Can't Jump."

16 SOWING SEEDS OF STEWARDSHIP In the classroom and in the field, Whitworth's science programs give students new understanding and appreciation for the environment.

20 A PASSAGE TO INDIA This is the story of how a 1937 Whitworth graduate followed God's call to a lifetime of service and watched history unfold in a newly independent India.

24 GUATEMALA: A CURIOUS MIXTURE Originally from South Africa, Whitworth communication studies Professor Gordon Jackson found striking similarities between his homeland and this Central American country. But the differences may be the most telling.

DEPARTMENTS

On the Cover: The new Harriet 2 EDITOR'S NOTE Cheney Cowles Memorial Library is set aglow at twilight. 2 CALENDAR Photo by Jim Osen, Hamilton Photographv. 3 LETTERS 4 WHITWORTH NEWS 11 SPORTS SPOTLIGHT 12 IN THE WORLD 14 BOOKSHELF 24 ALUMNI BULLETIN BOARD 26 CLASS NOTES 33 SPORTS CALENDAR

FALL 1992 1 EDITOR'S NOTE

his issue premieres our new de- recycied paper. investigation into the possibility of a sign of Whitworth Today. Our goal is Another notable change is our name change (Page 6). In our lead feature 1:to create an up-to-date magazine masthead, Whitworth Today. Art director associate editor Tim Wolf takes a close-up that offers you more photos, feature Su Chism has given it a ciean, bold iook, look at the environmental ethics taught articles and information about and we think it's an eye-catcher. Using in our science programs (Page 16). Whitworth College, within the the same design concept, Su has carried With all the exciting things happening constraints of our budget and staff. Over the new look throughout the magazine. at Whitworth-from the new faces the last several months we have focused As we vlorked on this new design, we around campus to the recentlycompleted our energies to achieve this task, and we never lost sight of our initial purpose: to Harriet Cheney Cowles Memorial think you will be pleased with the results. publish a high-quality magazine full of Library-we thought it was the perfect The first change you will notice is the interesting and comprehensive articles time to introduce a brand new image to size. Like many magazines struggling that wiil keep you in touch with the our magazine. We hope you enjoy it, and with tight budgets, we have switched to college. In our news department you'll we look forward to your comments and the more economical web press for find an articie about Art De long's critiques. printing, and in doing so, we have resignation as president of Whitworth standardized our dimensions. The savings (Page 4) and learn about our new interim from this change has allowed us to add president's ties to the college (Page 5). '-Pa-:r~Pat Sturko more pages and print the magazine on Plus, you'il read about Whitworth's Editor

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The Stones Shout Out: Spiritual Messages in Storytelling: "Obake" - Feb. 8, 7:30 p.m. in Whitworth Wind Ensemble Concert - April 4, 4 Everyday Life - Dec. 3, 10 a.m. in the Lindaman Cowles Memorial Auditorium, with Brenda Wong p.m. in Cowles Memorial Auditorium. Center. Aoki. Good Friday Service - April 9, noon in the Seeley Whitworth Choir Christmas Festival Concerts - Whitworth Jazz Ensemble - Feb. 12, performing G. Mudd Chapel. Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, at the All Northwest Music Educators National Spring Theatre Arts Production - April 16-18, 8 Tacoma, Wash" and Dec. 6, 3 p.m. at First Conference in Portland, Ore. p.rn, in Cowles Memorial Auditorium. "The Presbyterian Church, Seattle, Wash., followed by Call (509) 466-3280 for more mformation. Matchmaker" by Thornton Wilder. Opening night The Harbor Club dinner. Call (509) 466-3799 for Staley Lecture Series - Feb. 17-19, with Dr. party and commentary for alumni, 7 p.m., Warren ticket information. Anthony Campo'o. lounge. Call (5091466-3707 for ticket William Chapman Nyaho, pianist from Ghana - information. Dec. 11, 11:15 a.m. in Cowles Auditorium. Intergenerational Communication: Building Understanding and Relationships - March 4, 10 Whitworth Wind Ensemble Concert - April 18, at Whitworth Choir Christmas Concert - Dec, 11, a.m. in the Lindaman Center. Opportunity Presbyterian Church, Spokane. Call 8 p.m.; Dec. 12, 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. at St. John's 1509) 466-3280 for more information. Cathedral. Call (509) 466-3280 for ticket Fonner U.S. Surgeon General C. Everett Koop- Japan Week - April 19-23, Whitworth Institute for Information. March g.10. International Management. January Term - Jan. 4-26. Whitworth Choir Spring Tour, Inland Northwest- Board of Trustees Meeting - April 22-23. March 13-21. Call (509) 466-3799. Storytelling: It Gets to You - Jan. 7, 10 am. in Spring Ballet, with the Conservatory Ballet the Lindaman Center. Spring Break - March 15-19. Theatre - April 24 and 25, 8 p.m.; April 26, 2 Theatre Arts with Story Theatre - Jan. 24, 2 Whitworth Choir Spring Concert - March 23, p.m. in Cowles Memorial Auditorium, Call (509) p.m. in Cowles Memorial Auditorium, for children 7:30 p.m. in Spokane. Location to be announced, 747-1235 for ticket information. and their parents, International Banquet - March 27, 6--9 p.m. in Commencement Weekend - May 15-16, International Forum: "Spokane's International the Fieldhouse, including a 50-year reunion for the Class of 1943 Future" - Feb. 1, 7 p.m. at the Spokane Club Poetry Reading and Discussion - April!, 10 a.m. and the 50-plus Club. (downtown Spokane), with Ed Tsutakawa. in the Lindaman Center, with Heather McHugh, Wind Ensemble Concert in the Park - May 15, late Romantics and the Spokane Symphony - poet. 2:30 p.m, in the loop. Feb, 4, 10 a.m. in the Lindaman Center. Dinner Theatre: "Sapelo: Time is Winding Up" - For more information about the events listed Spring Semester Convocation - Feb. 5, 11:15 April 1, 5-9 p.m, at the Spokane Club (downtown without phone numbers, please call (509) 466- a.m. in Cowles Memorial Auditorium. Spokane), with Diane Ferlatte. 3291.

2 FALL 1992 LETTERS

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Missing the point TODAY This letter regards the article "Ken Roberts: Lighting Up Wall Street" in the

Editor Spring 1992 issue of Whitworth Today. Pat Sturko The quote, "I think God wants us to prosper. Sometimes people adopt a pov- Associate Editor Tim Wolf erty mentality thinking that's Christian, but we're supposed to attract people to Art Director the Gospel, and what's attractive about Su Chism poverty?" offended and saddened me. Design Assistant The Gospel of Iesus (a manual laborer Arvita Matt and itinerant) is about mercy and for- giveness extended to all humans; active Contributors Amanda Alford love of God, neighbor and self; and our William Apel calling to tangibly extend mercy and Kathy Cook Gordon Jackson justice to others. John Rowe The implication that lifestyle and ca- Kate Rue reer choices which do not promote "pros- Paul Viren perity" (teaching, ministry, social work,

Editorial Assistant volunteertsrn, blue collar, as examples) Ann Kennalv What's with the 'slick' paper? may make the Gospel "unattractive," Kate Stidd Hi! I always enjoy Whitworth Today, misses the point. Editorial Board and particularly so the article on Sharon The poor - children, women, senior Elsa Distelhorst Roberts in the spring issue. citizens, minorities, the homeless and James Ferguson unemployed - deserve to hear Jesus ad- Linda Hunt But I was disappointed by your use of Gordon Jackson slick paper. I can't recycle it! What hap- dressing them as "blessed" (Luke 6:20), Fred Pfursich and to experience God's compassion Tammy Reid pened to your ecological awareness? through the choices and actions of Paul Viren - Dolores Klinsky Walker, '61 Christ's followers. Walla Walla, Wash. Administration Ahealthy attitude toward money, Rob-

Interim President Editor's note: Although coated (Islick") erts concludes, is "to enjoy whatwe have, Philip W. Eaton paper is recyclable, many recycling plants do give freely, and not be in bondage to it." not accept it because the de-inking process is I agree. Vice President of Development Let's not, however, confuse our finan- James E. Ferguson too expensive. In an effort to maintain our magazine {annat and to help conserve our cial success and its consequent superfi- Director of Alumni Relations cial appeal to others with the profound Paul Viten natural resources, Whitworth Today is now printed on a coated paper that is recycled. reality of God's mercy and the attraction Director of Publications of the cross of Christ. and Communications Pat Sturko A job well done ~ Deborah Jacobsen Gridley, 75 San Ramon, Calif Fall 1992, Vol. 61, No.2 I just finished reading the Spring 1992 issue of Whitworth Today. Whitworth Toda)' is published twice I commend you for the excellent pub- Whitworth Today welcomes letters to the annually by Whitworth College, Spokane, lication you produced. I've been a mern- editor about topics of general interest to its Washington. Third class postage is paid at ber of the Professional Education Advi- readers. Letters must be limited to 300 words Spokane, Washington, 99118. USPS087100. and accompanied by the author's signature and Send address changes to Whitworth College, sory Board for Administrators at Whit- 300 West Hawthorne Road, Spokane, worth College for many years. It's a plea- address. Letters are subject to editing and Washington 99151. Whitworth College sure to read about the fine job being done condensation for the sake of clarity and brevity. is an equal opportunity employer and edu- Send letters to: Publications and Communica- cational institution. to turn out high-quality teachers, coun- selors and principals. Keep up the good tions Office, Whitworth College, 300 W. work. Hawthorne Road, Spoiane, WA 99251-3102. ~ Cliff Truscott, Principal Letters are also accepted by phone between 8 Shaw Middle School a.m. and 4:30 p.m., MOl1day through Friday. Spokane, Wash. Please call (509) 466-3218.

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Art De Jong resigns as president of Whitworth By Tim Wolf e led Whitworth College through some tough years, but those years also took H their toll on the college's 16th presi- dent. Citing the stressful demands of the job and an inability to re-energize himself for another year, Arthur J. De long resigned at the end of july after four-and-a-half years as president of Whitworth College. Hired in 1988 to replace retiring President IN Robert Mounce, Dejong came to Whitworth MEMORIAM after 11 years as president of Muskingum College in New Concord, Ohio. And 15 years as a college president is enough, Dejong said. longtime trustee and friend of "If you look around, most (college) presi- Whitworth College Ingwer William dents last about seven-and-a-half years," De Thomsen, 95, died Sept. 8, 1992, jong said in an interview shortly before he left in Spokane. Whitworth in july. "After 15 years you get Following very weary of being on the point." a memorial Dejong and his wife, Joyce, have relocated service at in Black Mountain, N.C., to be closer to their First Pres- five grown children. The author of several byterian books about Christian higher education, De Church of jong plans to continue writing and serve as a Spokane, consultant to church-affiliated colleges. As Thomsen anyone who ever visited his home or office Moving on: Confident about whitworth 's {"giver W. Thomsen was laid to might expect, Dejong's love of woodcarving future, De rang and his wife, royce, have rest at the cemetery in Odessa, will continue unabated. relocated to Black Mountain, N.C.I to be Wash., near the Wilson Creek ranch Several factors played a part in his decision closer to their children. he had farmed for 37 years. to leave Whitworth, Dejong said. In addition A trustee for more than 40 to the overarching professional fatigue, eco- the college presidency is no longer as enviable years and 1988 recipient of the nomic and demographic downturns in recent a position as it once was. George F. Whitworth Medal, years have forced many tuition-driven colleges Although the june 26 announcement of Thomsen was an invaluable sup- like Whitworth to make painful budget cuts, his resignation caught many on campus by porter of Christian higher educa- and the president always occupies the lonely surprise, De jong said it became clear to him tion and played an instrumental position of "hit man." over the course of the previous year that his role in the lives of many young In addition to a spate of recent presidential presidential energies were running on emp- people who came to Whitworth. resignations at prestigious, high-profile insti- ty. But he waited until summerto make a final Thomsen is survived by his wife, tutions across the country, this past year has decision and gave only a month's notice prior Ruth, and three nieces. Memorial also brought the retirement of three private to his departure because he didn't want to be contributions may be made to the university presidents in the Puget Sound area. a lame duck president. "Lame ducks can't do Ingwer Thomsen Memorial Schol- An empathetic De jong said that given the anything, II De jong said. arship Fundthrough the Whitworth tremendous economic pressures, time com- Despite his lassitude and seemingly sud- Foundation, (509)466-3220. mitments and lofty expectations on campus, den resignation, Dejong also makes clear that

4 FALL 1992 he will always treasure his experiences and However, De jong also arrived at a time friendships at Whitworth. when a demographic decline in the college- "I'm very proud to have been the presi- age population and an oncoming recession dent of Whitworth," Dejong said. "There are began to take their toll on the fIscal health of a lot of rewards, and you can take advantage many colleges and universities, and Whitworth Trustees name of those so long as your spirit is good. But was no exception. when you wear out, then those don't give you In his second year at the college De jong Philip Eaton to the same joy and recuperative power was faced with the unpopular task of making anymore." substantial cuts to balance the budget. And it's interim post Where does the De jong presidency fit difficult to talk about vision and the future at into Whitworth's continuing mission and a college when faculty and staff positions lay Following Dr. Art De Jong's res- what will his legacy hold? De jong hopes he on the chopping block. ignation in July, the Whitworth Col- will be remembered for improving the col- But after that period of austerity, the skies lege Board of Trustees selected Dr. Philip W. lege in several respects. over Whitworth began to brighten. Enroll- In coming to Whitworth, De jong said he ment is rebounding, the college recently Eaton to saw a quality institution full of even greater completed its most successful fund-raising cam- be the promise. The college's mission, its faculty paign ever, expansion and renovation of the college'S and academic programs were solid, he said. library is complete, and there are several major interim But the campus infrastructure was left want- capital projects and programs in the works. De president. ing, the Development Office needed to be jong also reshaped the governance and ad- A 1965 improved, bridges had to be built to the ministrative structure of the college by bring- WhltwoIth community, and the college needed to be ing in 20 new people to the board of trustees graduate, more effectively managed from a business and putting together what he sees as an out- former J'llilip Erl/Oll fa cui t y perspective. De jong feels he made progress standing cabinet. in all those areas. All this bodes very well for Whitworth's member and current trustee, the "I saw a college that had so much poten- future, De jong said. "We've gone through 49·year-old Phoenix businessman tial but that was too isolated, that didn't some tough times and there are better times has experienced Whitworth College have enough self-esteem, and didn't have a out there. I feel very positive about from a variety of perspectives. That familiarity with the college, his aca- large enough vision of whom itcould affect, II (Whitworth's) future. I wish I had the energy said De jong. "That's the biggest thing I to carry it a little longer because I think who- demic credentials and business ex- saw, so I tried to bring some vision to the ever comes next is really going to see some perience made Eaton the top choice forthe interim position, said Trustee college." things blossom." Chairman Charles Boppell. "Phil brings a high comfort level for faculty, students and the board of trustees," Boppell said, announcing Eaton's selection in August. "He will be able to continue the strong leadership established during the last four years under Art De Jong." Eaton, who also chairs the search committee for a new Whitworth president, will not be a candidate for the permanent posi- tion. Boppell said the board of trustees plans to have a new presl- dent in place by the start of the 1993-94 school year. An English professor at Whitworth for 17 years, Eaton left academia for the business world in 1985. He is currently the president A reason to celebrate of Eaton Properties, Inc., a com- On a sllnny October afternoon, hundreds orwell-wishers gathered in the Library Plaza to mercial and industrial development celebrate the opening of the recently completed Harriet Cheney Cowles Memorial Library. company located in Phoenix, Ariz. Interim President Philip Eaton led the dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony. Other speakers Eaton and his wife, Sharon, have included Charles Boppell, chairman of the Whitworth College Board of Trustees; Dr. Hans three grown sons: Mark, Michael Bynagle, tibmty director; Carol Welldle, board of trustees member; Kyrsty Lee, Whitworth and Todd. senior; and the Rev. David Peterson, board ot trustees member.

FALL 1992 5 WHITWORTH NEWS Sanford, who works closely with Whitworth's international education programs, said that in many languages, particularly in the Pacific Rim, the term "college" translates into prep school or high school. Given the college's commitment to global education, it's important that Whitworth's name more accurately reflect Whitworth University? the nature of the institution, he said. But there are concerns about a change to "university status." Some on campus say the Th~college change, even if in name only, may draw Whitworth further away from its founding contemplates mission and what it does best - provide students with a traditional, residential, high- quality liberal arts education in the context of a name change a Christian campus community. And some are concerned that such a change would tend to compartmentalize the structure of the institu- tion and that could sully the close relationship By Tim Wolf that currently exists between departments, as well as between faculty and administration. "What's inaname?" asked Shakespeare. Forrest Baird, professor of philosophy at Quite a bit, say those who support Whitworth, said that at this point, he is not changing Whitworth College to necessarily opposed to the idea of becoming a Whitworth University. But would Whitworth university, as long as the change doesn't come College by any other name smell as sweet? at the expense of the college's mission or That is the question members of a specially identity. appointed committee are asking themselves as "If we're going to (change the name) to they prepare a recommendation for make the college more marketable, that's fine," Whitworth's new president on whether Baird said. "But if that means we're going to Whitworth College should become Whitworth change the nature and direction of the institu- University. The committee is expected to have tion, then I have some real concerns." its recommendation ready for the college's But Sanford said that a change to univer- What do you think? new president sometime next year and the sity status would not come at the expense of final decision to change the college's name the college's identity. He also cites examples Whitworth College welcomes would rest with the board of trustees. of similarly sized institutions that have made your opinions and suggestions re- After 102 years as a college, many at the same transition. gardlngunlvelSitystatus, thepresl- Whitworth would like to change the college to "Today, according to various national dent/al search, or any afthe issues a university. Those who support such a change classifications, we are, in fact, a limited, mentioned in Whitworth Today. say university status would more accurately comprehensive university - we have all the Please send your comments to Dr. reflect recent changes in the character of hallmarks of a university according to those Tammy Reid, Whitworth College, Whitworth, such as the increase in graduate conditions that were present when Seattle 300 W. Hawthome Road, Spokane, programs and enrollment. They also say that Pacific, Biola and Pacific Lutheran became WA 992S1-{1301. the term "university" carries with it a more universities," Sanford said. "Universities can These letters are not for prestigious connotation and would make maintain their Christian focus and their small, publication In Whitworth Todayand Whitworth more marketable, especially abroad. liberal arts undergraduate program. But will be directed to the chairs of the As the cost of higher education continues to universities will have the edge for survival and appropriate committee. rise and competition for qualified students excellence in the nextcenturywhere successful intensifies, Whitworth needs every edge it can higher education institutions are truly global give itself, they say. in character." "The small, liberal arts college is an endan- The question of whether Whitworth will gered species," said committee member Dan become a university appears to be entirely up Sanford, '65, director of the Whitworth to Whitworth. The Northwest Association of Institute and Graduate Program for Schools and Colleges, Whitworth's principal International Management and one of the accrediting agency, has only a vague definition strongest supporters of the name change. of what constitutes a university, said Tammy "Unless (a private college) has an endowment Reid, Whitworth's associate dean of academic in the range of $100 million, it must distinguish affairs and chair of the committee. itself in unprecedented ways and find keys for The NASC defines a university as a "large marketing itself effectively." multipurpose institution with extensive gradu-

6 FALL 1992 ate degree offerings, library and other resources for the future. Whitworth also just finished and/or several schools with graduate degree expanding and renovating its library. Does all offerings. " this mean Whitworth has outgrown its college "That's about as amorphous as you can get," vestment and is ready to don university apparel? Reid said. "What we've discovered ... is that That will be a difficult question to answer, said universities set their own definitions. University one committee member. is in the eye of the beholder." Leonard Oakland, committee member and Currently, Whitworth offers three graduate English professor at Whitworth, said he initially KUDOS FOR degrees through the School of Education; a resisted the idea of Whitworth becoming a WHITWORTH master's degree in nursing through the university, fearing such a move would dilute Intercollegiate Center for Nursing Education; Whitworth's primary mission. But after hearing and will launch a master's degree program in both sides, he's torn. Whitworth makes international management this spring. Gradu- "I went into this with the belief that we ate students account for nearly a quarter of would be better served to call ourself a college," the honor roll enrollment Other graduate degree programs, Oakland said. "But there are strong arguments Whitworth College is one of including a master of fine arts, are envisioned on both sides." 111 institutions from across the nation to receive national recog- nition for building character among its students. Whitworth For the second year in a row, Whitworth has been named to the John Templeton Foundation honors Honor Roll, which "recognizes colleges and universities that couple for years promote high integrity as well as education. " of service According to the foundation, Whitworth met a distinct set of The Whitworth College Board of Trustees criteria for the 1992 honor roll by last spring chose to honor Franklin OU and "consciously instilling integrity his wife, Margaret Saunders OU, with the and value judgements into the 1992 George Frederick Whitworth Medal, the In recognition: Whitworth Board of educational experience of college's highest award for service. Trustees' Chairman Charles Boppell presents students" on campus. Charles Boppell, chairman of the Franklin Ott and Margaret Saunders Ott with Whitworth College Board of Trustees, pre- the GeorgeFrederick Whitworth Medal, the college's highest award for service. International sented the medal to the long-time Spokane recognition couple during a dinner in their honor at the Whitworth College was one Spokane Country Club last spring. Whitworth College Board of Trustees since of six colleges and universities in In addition to her numerous contributions 1975 and currently serves as its finance com- the United States whose during 2S years of teaching music at mittee chairman, graduated from the Univer- international programs were fea- Whitworth, Margaret Saunders Ott, or "Margie sity of California at Berkeley in 1937 and then tured in the November jDecember May" as she is known, has been a leader in the attended the Boalt Hall School of Law. He went 1991 issue of Liberal Education, Spokane music community for decades on to enter the field of agribusiness, distin- published by the Association of through her teaching, performances, writing guishing himself at the international level and American Colleges. and lecturing. named Grass Grower of the Year by the Interna- Franklin Ott, who has served on the tional Grass Growers. Jazz program makes top billing The award Whitworth's Jazz Ensemble, This year's Georg«Frederick Whitworth Medal along with Director Dan Keberle, is different from the wagon wheel design of was named in Jazz Times years past. Donated by Pounder's Jewelry of magazine's list of the top 150 Spokane, the new medal is mounted on a green jazz education programs at marble base and is inscribed with the phrase colleges and universities in the

"... Of Heart And Mind. H Continuing its long United States. tradition of supporting Whitworth College with its masterfully crafted gift and award pieces, Pounder's spent nearly five months making the new GeorgeFrederick Whitworth Medal. The result speaks for itself.

FALL 1992 7 WHITWORTH NEWS

IN BRIEF New faces on campus A warm welcome has been extended to Philip W. Eaton, who assumed the duties of interim president in August. Eaton will also chair the search committee for a new president. Kathleen Harrell Storm is vice president for student life and dean of students. Prior to her appointment, Storm was the acting associate dean of academic and student affairs. James E. Ferguson III, former athletic director, is vice president for development. Ferguson reports A visiting [apanese student guides a young boy as he tries his hand at "shu]i" (calligraphy) directly to the president and is during the children's program of Whitworth's Institute of Ministry. responsible for all programs that promote the college's fiscal stability Center. Held injuly, the institute encourages and the realization of its mission and Whitworth spiritual renewal through a variety of work- goals. shops, activities and worship opportunities. "We enjoyed our week ... ,1! remarked Charlotte Kroeker is director of in the development for corporations, Deborah Pascoe, one of 178 participants of foundations and grant writing. Before summertime this year's program. "It was a time of learning coming to Whitworth she was chair of and laughter, refreshment and renewal, en- the fine arts division at Phillips Thanks to Whitworth's Special English couragement, challenge and blessing." University and professor of piano there Language Program, 70 young women from Also during july, some 250 economically since 1985. Hokuriku Gakuin junior College in japan disadvantaged youth from the Spokane area The annual phonathon is one of studied the English language and American descended on the Whitworth campus daily the many projects Dolly (CookeI culture at Whitworth this summer. for the National Youth Sports Camp. Jackson, '92, is heading up as Their four-week stay was followed by a visit Now in its fourth year at Whitworth, the assistant director of development for of 36 students from Kin]o Gakuin University, federally sponsored, locally administered NYSP telemarketing and student relations. also in japan. provides young people from the Spokane com- New faculty for fall 1992 include These students devoted their mornings to munitywith organized athletic activities, meals Gail Ament, visiting assistant English language instruction, and filled their and enrichment programs covering everything professor of modern languages; Mark afternoons with field trips and participation from career options to substance abuse. Says L. Biermann, visiting assistant in regional activities. Warren Friedrichs, NYSP director at professor of physics, and Lindaman Meanwhile, on another part of campus, Whitworth, "In terms of getting to these kids Endowed Chair for the 1992·93 church professionals and their families gath- early and doing something out front, this is academic year; Gerald D. Duffy, ered for the 17th Annual Institute of Minis- one of the best uses of taxpayer money I can visiting professor of education; Paula try program, sponsored by the Lindaman think of." Kreider, assistant professor of education; Stein Slette, instructor of physical education and women's Poet brings wit, wisdom to Whitworth soccer coach; Gordon C. Watanabe, Her illuminating Wit, her exact use of lan- return in the spring for a second visit. assistant professor of education; and guage, and her mind's window to the world McHugh and the other writers selected for Gail C. Scharfe, assistant professor of were all on display when award-winning poet the program are highly regarded poets, novel- physical education and volleyball Heather McHugh visited Whitworth College ists, playwrights and non-fiction writers who coach. in September. are chosen for their ability to inspire careful Gary D. Whisenand IsWhitworth's McHugh's two-week visit came about reading, clear writing and enthusiasm for lit- new registrar. Whisenand was the through the prestigious Lila Wallace-Reader's erature. registrar at Western State University Digest Writing Fellows Program. Whitworth In addition to teaching a variety of classes College of Law in Fullerton, Calif., was one of only 20 private liberal arts colleges and writing workshops, McHugh gave a pub- before coming to Whitworth. in the country to be selected for the program, lic lecture and a reading, and also taught a which is in its second year. McHugh will creative writing class at a local high school.

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Richner steps down after 26 years IN BRIEF "Whitworth has a long tradition of a strong the faculty division and the prestigious education department," explains Associate Burlington Northern Award for Faculty Kudos for faculty Dean of Academic Affairs Tammy Reid, "but Achievement. When nominated for the Lois Kieffaber, professor of no faculty member Burlington Northern Award, one of her col- physics, was the only physicist from has been more leagues wrote, "Shirley has theabilityto ignite the state of Washington to be named revered than Shirley the spark in students - she recognizes latent in the Northwest College and Richner." Now, talent and encourages, supports, affirms and University Association of Science after 26 years as then demands exceptional performance." guide book, "Northwest Women in mentor and role Richner's achievements extend well be- Science."Shewas individually profiled model for faculty yond the classroom. She was the first woman along with 184 other women from and students alike, in Whitworth's history to hold a vice presi- Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho Richner has retired dential position. From 1974 to 1989 she was and Alaska as a role model for young from the classroom. chair of the Education Department! and her women in the sciences. Over the years, research in teacher education enabled her to The Whitworth Jazz Ensemble and Richner has in- help redesign the department's curriculum Director Dan Keberle, associate fluenced hundreds for beginning teachers. Throughout her ca- professor of music, will perform at the of teachers and thousands of students with reer Richner was an active member of the 1993 All Northwest Music Educators the energy, optimism and love of teaching National Council for Accreditation of Teacher National Conference in Portland, Ore., that she has brought to her classroom. So Education, which enabled her to lobby for the in February. They were chosen to many of her students have been personally critical role of the liberal arts college in na- represent the College/University Jazz inspired by Richner, says Reid. One admiring tional teacher education. Division out of Wash-inglon, Oregon, student wrote, "If I can learn how to teach in Perhaps Richner's legacy to Whitworth Idaho and Alaska. my classroom with as much visible care and College is best captured in a letter former Randi Von Ellefson, professor of sensitivity (as Richner), I will have Dean of Faculty Darrell Guder once wrote to music and director of choral activi- accomplished more than Icould possibly hope her. He stated, "God has gifted you richly and ties, is president elect of the North- for on my own. God willing, He will use me made you an educator of great distinction, west Division of the American Choral like He has used her ./1 and through you, generations of teachers have Directors Association. Ellefson joins Richner has been praised not only by her been formed for their professions ...you have the national board of the 22,000- students, but by her peers as well. She has made an indelible impression upon this entire member organization and is respon- received the Outstanding Service Award for institution." .. sible for the association's 1994 regional convention program. Dan Sanford, '65, director of the Campus community copes with deaths Whitworth Institute and Graduate Program for International Manage- The Whitworth College community has world, they were also a reminder that the ment, serves on the Mayor's Commis- had to cope with the untimely deaths of two spiritual bonds that unite the college can help sion for International Development. students who were killed in separate automo- the healing take place. Last summer he led a Spokane bile accidents during the past eight months. "In the face of such loss we wonder about Intercollegiate Research and The final day of last many things, yet the most critical issue we Technology Institute/Sister City group year's Spring Break face revolves around the way we respond to to China. turned to tragedy asLiz these tragic events," Whitworth Chaplain Russ Richardson, associate Melendez, a 19-year- Douglas Dye said of the two students' deaths professor of physical education, is old Whitworth fresh- and other tragedies first vice president otthe NAIA Athletic man from Santa Fe, that have taken the TrainersAssociation. Richardson, who N.M., was killed in an lives of two other spent eight weeks in Japan this past automobile accident students and family summer studying Japanese under a near Ritzville, Wash., members of Whit- FIPSE grant, laid the foundation for an while returning to worth faculty in the study tour in sports medicine to Japan. campus. past two years. Dale Soden, associate professor Liz Melendez Just one month ago, "Our community of history/political studies, received Whitworth freshman Kentaro Tsuji, an has sought to respond research money to publish a book on to these painful events international student from Tokyo, was killed the role of religion in the history of the by simultaneously in another car accident near Ellensburg, Wash. Pacific Northwest. The award came TSUjiwason his way to Seattle fortheweekend. sharing each other's Kentaro Tsuji from the Louisville Institute for the Though these accidents were stark remind- pain while affirming the precious truth that Study of Protestantism and American ers that the Whitworth community is any- God loves us and always remains with us, fI Culture. thing but immune from the tragedies of today's said Dye.

FALL 1992 9 WHITWORTH NEWS Merit scholarships ease financial pinch As the cost of higher education continues credentials, the new merit scholarships range to climb, more and more high-achieving from $2,500 per year, or $10,000 over four STUDENT students are finding themselves between a years, to $8,000 per year, or $32,000 over four NOTES rock and a hard place. While their parents years. The new merit scholarship offerings often don't make enough money to pay for account for much of the 8 percent boost in the cost of a private liberal arts education financial aid awarded by the college over the Junior Christopher Murphy's story through their own means, their family income last year. A portion of these scholarships is of how he and fellow students started a is often high enough to disqualify them from made possible through the Annual Fund local ministry to help the needy of many financial aid programs. contributions made by alumni and friends of downtown Spokane was featured in the To help ensure continued access to the college. April 1992 issue of Decision, a national Whitworth College for high-achieving In announcing the new offering, Wendy religious magazine. students, the college offered new merit Olson, Whitworth's director of financial aid The story offers Murphy's account scholarships to incoming freshmen this fall said this scholarship program is based solei; - as told to Decision correspondent for the first time. These scholarships are on academic merit in high school. The merit Mark Cutshall, '77, of Seattle - of how distinctive in that they are tied directly to scholarships not only make the college more he and a handful of other Whitworth academic merit in high school and college accessible, but will also help maintain and students began taking sack lunches to rather than financial need. improve the quality of students attending the needy people Jiving In downtown Depending on a student's academic Whitworth, she said. Spokane. The students also offered them friendship and the Gospel. Currently, the ministry, known as "En New program offers spiritual mentoring Christo," serves as many 35 200 people. Tom Foster, a junior international . W,~itworth's.missionist~providestudents team of faculty and administrators, will help studies major, is spending the 1992·93 With an ed,~catlOnof the mind and h~art," so students explore their personal relationship academic year in Germany, thanks to a they may honor God, follow Chnst, and with Christ, their role in the Christi a h itv." A n scholarship he received through the se~e um~m y. new program instituted community, and their service for Christ in the Congress-Bundestag Exchange pro- this fall WIll help to fulfill this mission by world. gram. He was one of 60 students encouraging students to explore what it means nationwide to be selected, to be a leader in a Christian community. Senior sports medicine major Carrie The Ecelesia Project, directed by college Whitworth honors its own Ann Lucas received an award for best chaplain Douglas Dye, is a cadre of students Vic Bobb, professor of English, article in the National Athletic Trainers and faculty, united in a covenant of fellowship received the Burlington Northern Award Association Student Writing Contest. to "discover an authentic and fresh expression for Faculty Achievement at the 1992 An- Her article, "iliotibial Band Friction Syn- of their lives in Christ." nual Employee Awards Banquet. The drome, n was selected from more than This covenant includes gathering every $2,500 award recognizes "significant and 150 entries, It will be published In the other week for worship, teaching and meritorious achievement in teaching. II Athletic Training Journal this fall. discussion; entering into a mentoring Also honored at the banquet was Ann Brueggemeier, a junior music relationship with a faculty member for Gerald Sittser, assistant professor of reli- and theatre arts major, received the spiritual guidance and encouragement; gion and philosophy. Sittserreceived the 1992 Gordon L. Blanchard Memorial worshipping regularly in a local church of Dean's Award for]unior Faculty Achieve- Scholarship. The $2,000 scholarship choice; and participating in an off-campus ment, which recognizes non-tenured fac- honors music students who assist the weekend retreat once each term. Those who join the program are expected ulty who have made significant contri- music department in maintaining and butions in the classroom and to the aca- building a high-quality music program. to affirm and adhere to the covenant as part demic programs of the college. Sittser Whitworth/an cartoonist Greg of their commitment to the Ecclesia was also voted Most Influential Professor Neumayer, junior, received a second- community. by students for the second year in a row. place award for editorial cartooning in "This promise involves a choice," explains Dye. "Ecclesia members choose to forego Whitworth President Art Dejong pre- the college newspaper division of the sented James E. Ferguson, III, with a 1992 Inland Northwest Excellence in activities when they prevent them from presidential commendation for his dedi- Journalism contest. honoring the covenant they have made. "The purpose of the Ecclesia Project is to cated service to the college. Whltworthian writer sophomore Outstanding Service Awards recipients Todd Orwig received an honorable empower us to live creatively and were Edward Miller, faculty; Kenneth mention in the feature writing category compassionately for Christ in the world. Ecclesia will not remove students from their Enburg, physical plant; Jackie Miller, in a regional student journalism administration; June Chance, protes- competition sponsored by the Pacific regular college life and activities, rather it will empower them to live as reconcilers and sional staff; and Jane Nielson, support Northwest Region of Women in staff. Communications, Inc, ambassadors for Christ," says Dye. The Ecclesia curriculum, designed by a

10 FALL 1992 SPORTS SPOTLIGHT The humble, soft-spoken co-captain claims he doesn't feel special just because he's a senior or because he was named as an FOR THE Honorable Men- tion Defensive RECORD Soft-spoken Lineman for the 1991 Mt. Rainier Fall sports as of Nov. 2 noseguard League. Football Edmondson Overall record: 2 wins; 4 is a firm believer losses leads Mt. Rainier League record: in team com- o wins; 3 losses mitment. "My by example strong commit- Men's Soccer Overall record: 15 wins; 2 ment to being a losses By Kate Rue Jeff Edmondson part of the team NCIC record: 4 wins; 1 loss NAIA District I record: 3 Jeff Edmondson, the senior Academic AlI- far out-weighs my love for football," he says. wins; 1 loss American nose guard for the Whitworth Pirate And Whitworth, Edmondson believes, is the Ranked 5th in the final football team, is the silent influence behind ideal place to not only grow as an athlete and NA1Apolls this year's defense. a student, but as a Christian as well. Women's Soccer "I'm not real vocal," Edmondson says. "I Defensive Line Coach Sam Wiseman says Overall record: 6 wins; 6 losses; 2 ties prefer to lead through actions rather than of Edmondson, "Jeff's leadership and NCIC record: 2 wins; 2 words." perception have matured over his four years. losses; 1 tie NAIA District I record: 3 And he does just that. In an exciting come- He is able to see the big picture in a lot of wins; 1 loss from-behind victory over Eastern Oregon State situations and knows why things are done Ranked 24th in the final College earlier this season, the Pirates won 19- whether he agrees or not. This maturity NAIA polls

16 after trailing 16-0 with just eight minutes allows the other players to follow his example. /I Volleyball left. Edmondson and his defensive teammates Edmondson's 3.78 G.P.A. in business Overall record: 8 wins; 15 losses were on the field 47 minutes out of the 60 management with a minor in sociology, plus NCIC record: 3 wins; 3 minutes played and shut out the opposition his athletic prowess on the field, make this losses NAIA District I record: 3 in the second half. quiet leader a resounding success. wins; 5 losses

Cross Country Emerald City Invitatlonal- Men, 4th place; women, 8th Soccer star sets high standards place By Kate Rue Eastern Washington college. That happened in the program's Invitational - Men, 7th When women's soccer star jamey Dunn first game against Washington State place; women, 4th place first came to Whitworth College four years Central Washington University in 1989, in which the Pirates lost Invitational - Men, 9th ago, she had no idea what an impact a little 3 to 1. place; women, 3rd place red card would Dunn says, "My whole career has been NCIC Conference Meet at Linfield - Men, 5th place; make. Herfresh- filled with great experiences, but that first women, 2nd place. Women man coach start- goal was the most memorable. I definitely feel are ranked 14th in the NAIA polls. ed a lasting tra- like a pioneer in this program," dition by giving The senior captain, whose poise and Whitworth College Spring each athlete a confidence have been a stabilizing force for 1992 All-America Honors red card to carry the Pirates, has seen the program become with the "Whit- Track and Field one of the most competitive teams in the Jenny Schultz, junior, AII- worth five C's," toughest district in the nation. Five district America and Academic All- which stand for schools are ranked in the top 20. Dunn feels America Steve Sund, junior, Aca- "commitment," that the Whitworth program is ready to demic All-America If confidence, 1/ break into the ran kings. (See FOR THE Nathan Wheelham, junior, All-America and Academic "composure, II RECORD on this page.) All-America "concentration" "Women's soccer is going places at [amey Dunn and "character." Women's Tennis Whitworth, and I feel fortunate to be a part of Jana Baxter, junior, Four years later, and four different coaches the success." Academic Ali-America later, Dunn and her teammates are still living Susie Chang, senior, Head Coach Stein Slette is impressed with Academic All-America and playing by those standards. Dunn's contributions. He says, "lamey is one Sonya Jensen, senior, Dunn, a 1991 NClC All-Conference and of the most dedicated and hardest working Academic All-America Julane Lussier, junior, District I First Team selection, has the athletes I've ever coached. She is an inspiration Academic All-America distinction of being the first Whitworth to her teammates with her dedication to the women's soccer player to score a goal for the sport."

FALL 1992 1 1 IN THE WORLD assistant professor of history, has researched Whitworth's the medieval practice of pilgrimage and crusade for the past 10 years. Slack's time in Paris this summer not only gave her the opportunity to GLOBAL FIPSE faculty do further research, but to make a pilgrimage EDUCATION to Mont. St.-Michel and the Norbertine Abbey see the world of St. Martin at Laon. By Kathy Cook In his trip to Guatemala, biology professor Since 1983, Whitworth College rom Kiev to Quetzaltenango, 14 David Hicks was struck by the country's has emphasized multicultural un- members of the Whitworth faculty inability to deal effectively with an outbreak of trotted the globe last summer to learn a cholera that infected 4,000 people. Despite derstanding in its statement of phi- F: losophy and goals, and has required foreign language !nd experience another the simplicity and low cost of treatment for its graduates to complete one culture. Sponsored by the Fund for the the disease, a suspiciousness of modern course, either on or off campus, that Improvement of Post-Secondary Education, medicine, woeful public health facilities and a focuses on another culture. Over these Whitworth faculty immersed lack of pure water combined to elevate the 200 Whitworth students participate themselves in these cultures for six to eight mortality rate to more than 30 percent. Hicks said that with adequate facilities, the mortality in more than 40 off~ampu5 pro- weeks, where they received language grams each year to fulfill this instruction and also had a lot of fun. Here are rate should not have exceeded 1 percent. requirement. Some programs involve just a few of the anecdotal highlights. The most moving moment of Russ group travel, while others offer For Forrest Baird, professor of philosophy, Richardson's trip to Japan was his visit to the individuals the opportunity to study a highlight of his FIPSEtravels came on a side Peace Memorial Museum in Hiroshima. at a foreign university. In many of trip to northeast Hungary, near the Czech Richardson, an associate professor of physical the exchange programs, students border. Baird visited the Sarospatak seminary, education, said it was impossible not to shed are required to take courses taught which was opening it doors for the first time tears of sorrow for the children who suffered in the native language. The follow- after 40 years of Soviet domination. from the Aug. 6, 1945, atomic bomb blast over ingstudents spent either one or two In Germany, music professor Dick Evans their city. Children had been released from semesters last year attending used his burgeoning German language skiils school that day to assist in the cleanup from a classes at one of Whitworth's for- on a pilgrimage to find the memorial to previous air raid and were left most vulnerable eign partner institutions. Dietrich Bonhoeffer at the Flossenburg when the bomb hit. During fall semester, Christi concentration camp, where Bonhoeffer was Cultural and culinary differences presented Nixon, a cross-cultural studies major executed for his part in the July 20, 1944 themselves quickly during library professor from Yakima, Wash.,was the first attempt assassinate Hitler. Virgil Dedas' trip to Zentsuji.japan. Ordering exchange student to Whitworth's Speaking of pilgrims, Corliss Slack, a Japanese-style breakfast at his hotel one partner school in Thailand, Payap morning, Dedas received an eye-opener of hot University. Located in Chiang Mai, mizo soup, hot tea, cold vegetables, scrambled Payap is one of the few private egg, heavily salted fish and a clump of seaweed. Christian Universities in Thailand. Dedas said he came to appreciate the lapanese- Nixon studied intensive Thai style breakfast, but he also learned quickly language in Bangkok for one month how to order toast and coffee. prior to her studies in Chiang Mai. Gordon Wilson, associate professor of art, While at Payap, Nixon studied Thai discovered the colloquial pitfalls of the French traditional dance; learned how to language while discussing the sultry summer weather with two young women who were playa kim, a traditional Thai musical instrument; and took courses in Thai selling bread in the city of Vence. In trying to language, history and culture. tell them how hot he was from the weather, Wilson inadvertently ended up telling them Another new exchange program got off the ground last fall as Aaron he was in heat, so to speak. The young women Lane, a double major in art and held back their laughter until Wilson was at Frenchfrom Portland, Ore., attended least part way out the door. the University of Provence in Aix-en· Other F1PSE travelers included library associate professor Bob LaCerte, Mexico City, Provence, France. Lane opted to Relief for new republic: Shortly after their Mexico; English professor Leonard Oakland take all art courses during his stay atrival in Kiev last Slimmer, Whitworth Paris, France.james Waller, associate professor in southern France. He then joined physics professor and FlPSE traveler Lois of psychology, Munich and Eichstatt, 15 other Whitworth students on a Kieffaber, above left, adjunct language Germany; Mike Ingram, associate professor French study tour in the spring that instructor Matvei Finkel, lower left, and of communication studies, Atx-en Provence was led by Whitworth faculty Whitworth student Jennifer Slippem, and Paris; Carol Hollar, associate professor of members Pierrette Christianne, middle left, delivered food and other supplies education, Beijing, China: and Gordon GordonWilsonand Leonard Oakland. to families in need. This photo was Jackson, professor of communication studies, - Continued on Page 13 published in a Kiev newspaper. Quetzaltenango, Guatemala.

12 FALL 1992 GLOBAL EDUCATION - Continued from Page 12 The 15 students who participated in that study tour were TaraBrekke,Susan Cristy,William Leath,Kristin Large,Brett Lindstrom, Kristin Moyles, EricNielsen, Patrick Ortner, Beth Puccinelli,Johanna Richard, Denise Souza, Kirk Stensvig, Eben Stone, Juli Swinnerton and Jen- nifer Van Dell. Taina Coffey, an international studies major from Beaverton, Ore., spent fall semester at Trier University in Germany focusing on European politics and German language. Patrick Colleran,a sports medicine major from Richland, Wash., studied at Abo Opening the door: In September, 26 Chinese managers arrived at Whitworth for the first Akademi University in Finland during session of a new cooperative training program. fall semester - tackling Finnish language plus courses in Finnish his- tory, culture and politics. Training program gives Chinese Suzanne Weber, a cross-cultural studies major from Renton, Wash., and managers plenty food for thought Heen Phon, a business major from Bellevue, Wash., spent the academic China's continuing journey toward instruction about American business practices year in China, studying at Nanjing economic reform brought a delegation of and management methods, international University during fall semester and at Chinese managers to Whitworth College and marketing strategies, business law and product Jilin Teachers College during spring. In the Spokane area this fall to see how the food design. Nanjing, they studied Mandarin industry in a market economy operates. By drawing on the resources of area language and Chinese culture. In Jilin, The 26 members of the delegation were the educational institutions as well as business their time was split between studying first to participate in a new training program and industry, the Sino-American Management Mandarin andcalligraphy andteaching for Chinese managers jointly sponsored by Seminars for Business and Technology offer English to Chinese students. Whitworth College and the Spokane these Chinese managers both a theoretical Far-away Kenya called to Anna Intercollegiate Research and Technology and a practical look at several industries in the Schowergerdt, an international studies Institute. region, said Dan Sanford, '65, director of the major from Golden, Colo., and she The four-week training session in September Whitworth Institute and Graduate Program replied by spending spring semester and October was the first of several similar for International Management. Sanford also there through a program sponsored by programs scheduled for the 1992-93 academic hopes this initial training program will spawn FriendWorld College. Schowengerdt's year. Future training seminars will focus on other exchanges. studies in Kenya included work with such industries as machinery parts and metal IIWe hope that this training program will refugee assistance programs. products, wood and paper products, and lead to greater economic and cultural ties A group of four Whitworth students technology and software. between China and the Inland Northwest, traveled to Seville, Spain, to spend In addition to learning about particular and help establish Spokane as an entry port springsemesterat the Centerfor Cross- industries, the Chinese managers receive for these types of exchanges," Sanford said. Cultural Studies. Theywere Maia Driver, an international studies major from Los Angeles who graduated last spring; Heidi Grosvenor, a Spanish and Whitworth College announces its Graduate Program education major from Spokane; Shelly in International Management. !II Kimball, a Spanish and international studies major from Chico, Calif.; and Heather Tiger, also a Spanish and This new program is designed to provide business professionals education major who is from San Bet- with advanced practical management skills and cross-cultural W.E nardino,Calif.Whitworth isasponsoring competencies, preparing them for a global marketplace. institution of the center, which en- forces a strict "No English" policy in its For more information, call the Whitworth Institute for International Managementar (509) 466-3742. advanced courses.

FALL 1992 13 athletics, roommates, sexuality, and iden- THE BOOKSHELF pel message to love God, others, and ourselves. Lawrence's writing style is a tity. AsI have listened to students discuss Rare Beasts real plus for the reader with its clear, readings from Rare Beasts, Unique Adven- Unique Adventures: engaging and imaginative prose. tures, I am once again reminded of the Re"ections for College For me the most exciting part of Rare need to provide both comfort and chal- Students Beasts, Unique Adventures resides in the ienge for young aduits as they find their By Linda Lawrence variety of Christian witnesses to which way through the maze of campus life. Zondervan/Harper- we are introduced. These "rare beasts" Lawrence's book encourages that kind of Collins, 1991 have permitted their livesto be challenged spiritual and intellectual balance. by Christ as they are led into "unique Writing directly to college students, Rare Beasts, Unique Adventures, by adventures." In distinctive ways, the Lawrence states, "My hope is that this Linda Lawrence (Hunt), associate pro- faith commitments and writings of book ...will be a challenging companion fessor of English at Whitworth College, is individuals iike Madeleine L'Engle, C.S. to you during college, providing mentors a wonderful discovery. After almost 20 Lewis,Annie Dillard, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and friends for the journey." (Page 12) years as a college chaplain, I have found Martin Luther King jr., St. Augustine, She also notes "many significant topics in Lawrence's book a truly challenging Mother Teresa, and many others, help to have been lett out."(Page 16) Without collection of spiritual reflections for shape Lawrence's meditations. It is a jay question, Lawrence has fulfilled her hope college students and the professionals for me to give students a devotional book (and mine) for a challenging companion who work with them. which piaces them in such good for coiiege students. Devotional writings are most often company. There are more topics to be addressed, light on either relevancy or theoiogy. In her book, Lawrence has created a but that remains for Lawrence's next book Not so with my colleague's work. It is heipful companion for students as they which I hope is not too long in coming. intelligent, timely, alert to student needs, journey through their college years. As Her kind of writing is greatly needed on and faithful to the biblical witness. Her many of us know, these can be the best our campuses today. In addition to stu- use of student voices, the Bible and and worst of times. Usually, they are a dents, my hunch is that alums, and all Christian writings throughout the ages is little bit of both. Lawrence, like few oth- those who have children or grandch tldren highly stimuiating. Over SO different ers, has grasped the reality of student in college, will also appreciate this book. reflective essays are organized under needs and is able to bring the best of I don't know when I have enjoyed a book headings which coincidewith]esus' Great Christian thought and values to bear on more. Of course, I have been searching Commandment. From the first reflection, the complexities of the college experience. for its likes for almost 20 years. "Love atthe Center,"tothe last, "Carving Various chapters explore the practical

Out Priorities, II Lawrence establishes the issues that college students often face: Dr. William Apel, Chaplain and Author primary theoiogicai rhythm of the Gos- career choices, debt, rejection, health, Linfield College, McMinnville, Oregon

The Kanyok of Zaire: and regard the underpinnings of the edi- for themselves a political and cultural

An Institutional and fice..../! He continues, "Writing the manu- identity aseariy as 1600 AD. Documentary Ideological History to script involved, first, establishing a basic sources are scarce and largely date from 1985 chronological record of the Kanyok past, 1890s attheveryend oftheperiod studied. by John Yoder second, identifying and describing key The archives at the regional headquarters Cambridge University Kanyok poiitical institutions, and third, at Kabinda proved a disaster: "[it was] Press, 1992 reconstructing and analyzing Kanyok compiete chaos - property deeds, ideologies. " commercial permits, court records, old In the Appendix to his recently Yoder has done all these, constructing newspapers, duplicate copies oftelegrams, published The Kanyok of Zaire: An an analytical history of a previously and beer licenses - all mixed in a pile on Institutional and Ideological History to I 895," neglected central African people in an the floor of an unused building." Whitworth College's history/political edifice so well built that it will safeiy The one important written source studies professor, Dr. John Yoder, puts remain the definitive treatment of its discovered by Yoder in Europe proved to forth the objectives behind his ambitious subject for a long time to come. Moreover, be an outline of Kanyok history put new book. it is a work so sensitively and elegantly put together by an early missionary. Yoder

1/ .. .like a builder who puts away the together that it satisfies both the general had to teach himself Dutch in order to blueprints and removes the scaffold once scholar who simply wants a clear read it. He aiso had to learn the Kanyok a house is complete, I hope to present the presentation and the specialist who needs language in order to pursue all important reader with a finished structure relatively to see those blueprints and inspect those oral historical sources upon which his uncluttered with the toois of foundations. history would ultimately rest. Previously construction," Yoder writes. "Never- This was no easy task for a researcher. he had studied Kiswahili,adistantiy related theless.t'he goes on to say, "both carpen- It concerns a remote people in the heart of East African language, but no one could ters and historians know there are those the Congo (now Zaire) who were virtuaiiy provide Kanyok language instruction who would check the plans, examine the unknown to history, though -as Yoder outside the Kanyok region itseif. materials, scrutinize the craftsmanship, would discover - they had estabiished - Continued on Page 32

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Whitworth professor maReS La to Silver Screen in {White Men Can't Jump'

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" Popes "Bull Durham." And though he was non-speak! ng part. He was just supposed for $200 aware that Shelton was in the process of to stand there and be a convincing En- please," says making "White Men," starring Woody glish teacher and Jeopardy contestant. Dr. Leonard Allen, Harrelson and Wesley Snipes, Oakland But as any good Jeopardy fan knows, and the jeopardy game show had no idea that his acting career was fellow cast member Alex Trebek pointed contestant accurately intro- about to blossom during that trip. out during the shoot, the contestant in duced as an English teacherfrom "We arrived and Ron asked, 'So how last place at the start of Double Jeopardy Spokane, Washington. long will you be staying, Leonard?'" gets to choose the new category. That "I've seen that guy before some- Oakland recalls. "I said 'I'll stay 10 days was Oakland and after a few moments of where," mutters a Whitworth College if that's OK with you.' So Ron turned to on-set script revision, Oakland deliv- alum in between mouthfuls of movie me and said, 'We just found jeopardy ered the watershed line of "Popes for theater popcorn during last summer's hit contestant number three.' So that was $200 please." movie "White Men Can't Jump." rnv audition." "Leonard Allen, an English teacher from Originally, Oakland was to have a - Continued on page 32 Spokane? Wait a minute ... " -~~ In case that scene from "White Men Can't jump" still has you stricken with a vexatious sense of deja vu from which your memory will not free you, yes, that was indeed Whitworth English Professor Leonard Allen Oakland up there on the silver screen. And while most aspiring actors stand in long audition lines for tiny parts, Oakland took a different ap- proach to Hollywood that went right through the director's house. In the late summer of 1991, Oakland was visiting his good friend Ron Shelton at his home in Los Angeles - the same Ron Shelton who has directed such hit movies as "White Men Can't jump" and Leonard Oakland

FALL 1992 15 me 80 miles northwest of the campus, on two this environmental crime scene, it also appears the poachers parcels of private land adjacent to the Colville used a bulldozer to flatten a couple acres full of puerile white National Forest, Whitworth biology Professor pine in their haste to reach a handful of cedars. This display David Hicks and a group of science students are of eco-indignity evokes a look of exasperation from Hicks, taking a hard look at the but not one of surprise. environment. Counting species, "I think what bothers me more measuring stream flow, and than the actual physical damage to the monitoring regeneration, these environment is the attitude that Whitworth students are part of a 10- produces it," said Hicks. "What year research project to determine bothers me really is the arrogance of what long-term impact various people who assume that somehow logging methods have on the nature is nothing more than a environment. storehouse of commodities. That's "Basically, we're taking a look at the thing that really sticks in my craw how nature restocks this area," said ~ our inability to see that we are one Hicks, who has been teaching passenger on this spaceship." Whitworth students about the The research site near Colville is environment for a quarter century. "I one of several similar sites across think it's a great experience and the Washington funded by the state students arevery enthusiastic about it." Legislature in 1988.The data gathered 1 Poking around the site, Hicks and from these sites will help forest one of his students come upon an area managers and policy-makers to better where they believe poachers have understand thelong-term implications illegally taken a number of cedar trees of different kinds of logging - a lucrative cut that fetches a hefty price at the sawmill. The practices, whether it be clear cutting, selective cutting or trees were taken from an area very close to a creek that runs single-species cutting. . down the hillside, a practice that causes erosion. To round out The project also gives Whitworth students a research

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experience in the field that goes beyond what many departments at Whitworth are working to instill their students undergraduate science programs are able to offer. not only with a more sophisticated understanding of the "We were the first in the state to do one of these projects," environment but also an environmental ethic rooted in the Hicks said. "And the students love it because we get to do real Christian faith. This progression of environmental conscious- research and ness at Whit- they under- worth appears stand that this to be rooted in is real-world three basic { stuff and it premises. The helps the first is that Legislature sound envi- make deci- ronmental sions about decisions and how land is policy cannot used. There's come about a certain rele- without a vancy to this sound body of activity as scientific opposed to knowledge. taking a lab Second, de- book and do- spitewidedis- ing an exer- agreements cise." When it about the ex- comes to real- tent of and world stuff, approach to Colville and environment- the surround- Whitworth sophomore Aubrey Kadiwa, above, concocts a solution in Dr. Bob Bocksch's al problems, ing forests chemistry lab. At left, Dr. David Hicks and Whitworth senior Mark Thielman examine the taking care of provide a mi- development of a young seedling at the research site near Colville. the planet is in crocosmic stage for a larger environmental debate that has everyone's interest. And third, WhitworthCollege,as a value- raged throughout the Northwest and across the country. It based, Christian institution of higher education, has a was just down the road from these research sites late last responsibility to impart values of stewardship to students summer that President George Bush attempted to revive his through teaching. slumping presidential campaign during a speech to a friendly This growing attention to environmental issues at audience of timber workers at a local sawmill. Bush railed Whitworth can be traced back to the post-Earth Day era of the against environmental "extremists" who would put owls early 1970s when "ecology" was the rage and "acid rain" a before jobs. Outside the sawmill gate, a small group of new menace. It was in those days that Whitworth chemistry environmental protesters chanted anti-Bush slogans. Bush's Professor Bob Bocksch began teaching an environmental appearance in Colville, though it fit well into the network chemistry course that opened students' eyes to the problems evening news, was a good illustration of the problems that of air and water pollution. Matters such as ozone depletion, pervade today' s environmental debate. carbon dioxide buildup and deforestation had not yet been Whether through the sound bites of politicians or the added to the public's environmental lexicon. portentous though not necessarily substantiated admonitions inee that time, environmental subject matter has of environmental zealots, public understanding and discussion steadily weaved its way into Whitworth's of environmental issues remain on an alarmingly simplified science curricula, both for science level. Complex issues, such as timber management or ozone majors and non-majors. Faculty are depletion, arepresented and perceived as either/orpropositions working on new programs, classes and ~ environmental preservation can come only at the expense research projects related to the environment. The number of of economic prosperity and vice versa. Consequences of students pursuing interdisciplinary majors is increasing, and action or inaction are cast in the calamitous molds of economic many of those students are interested in careers in the disaster or ecological catastrophe. inherently interdisciplinary study of the environment. However, through an assortment of efforts both inside and "In about everything we do we try to take appropriate note outside the classroom, Hicks and his colleagues inthe science of environmental issues whenever possible," said Don

FALL 1992 17 .._------_...... :''------Calbreath, chair of Whitworth 's chemistry department, who environmental issues as ozone depletion or carbon dioxide specializes in clinical chemistry. "For example, in all of our buildup, the data from this research adds to the growing body lab exercises, we include material on the particular hazards of of data on how the atmosphere works. The project also various chemicals as well as appropriate disposal methods. In provides undergraduate science students with a graduate- lectures, we will in- level field research corporate env iron- experience. mental applications and In her introductory we often have student physics class each year, seminars on environ- Kieffaber goes out of mental issues." her way to do a neo- Cal breath, whose own Malthusian present- interest in health-related ation on the perils of environmental issues unchecked population took root in the 1970s growth in a world of when the clinical finite resources. "It laboratory he was seems to me that at the running started mon- root of environmental itoring tobacco industry problems lies the workers who had been growth of population. 1 exposed to high levels of feel strongly that if we pesticides, is planning don't work toward zero for a new environmental population growth, then chemistry program at we might as well forget Whitworth. about the whole thing. Expected to get ... It's like putting out underway some time in the edges of the fire thenext couple years, the while the rest of the new program will offer forest continues to Whitworth students a burn," Kieffaber said. bachelor of science But this increased degree with an emphasis attention to the en- on environmental vironment is not just for chemistry, said science majors who Cal breath. In addition to aspire to be tomorrow's general courses with In an effort to monitor regeneration in an area logged more than a decade scientists and teachers. some environmental ago, Hicks, Thielman and Terri Stacey, '92, foreground, count seedlings. Whitworth Associate components to them, the Professor Finn Pond, environmental chemistry major will likely give students a who specializes in molecular biology, has put a decidedly year-long analytical/instrumental sequence as well as new environmental focus on the introductory biology course he chemistry courses more directly related to environmental teaches for non-science majors in order to give them some subject matter and issues. scientific grounding in issues of great political and social One floor down, in the basement of the Eric Johnston dimension. Calbreath incorporates a similar environmental Science Center, physics Professor Lois Kieffaber and her component into his Chemistry and Health class. students are keeping an eye to the sky. Funded by a $100,000 nd believes that when presented with objective data grant from the National Science Foundation, Kieffaber and in a value-based setting such as Whitworth, the her physics students at Whitworth are studying atmospheric students will develop values of environmental airglow 50 miles above the earth's surface. Airglow, which stewardship. "1 think that as a Christian community, varies in color depending on altitude, is the light emitted from it is our obligation and our responsibility to teach various atoms and molecules in the atmosphere. environmental values because it serves humankind," Pond Kieffaber and her students have designed their own said. instruments and traveled to observatories as far away as Similarly, Kieffaber and her colleague, biology professor Puerto Rico and New Mexico to conduct their research. Howard Stien, extend a more philosophical and thematic While the study of airglow is not directly linked with such review of environmental issues to a broader spectrum of

18 FALL 1992 students when they teach "CORE 350: The Scientific Tradition." In CORE 350, which is one of three core courses required for all Whitworth students, Kieffaber and Stien devote the lastthird of the course to "science and society" and discussion of such issues as resource conservation, the greenhouse effect and ozone depletion. Across the campus, Whitworth has instituted a comprehensive recycling program to collect and recycle paper, aluminum cans, bottles and cardboard boxes. Last spring, Whitworth hosted "Ecology Week," which featured a variety of speakers, lectures, symposiums and other events designed to nurture greater environmental consciousness throughout the Whitworth community. Students have also organized an ecology club. Heather Colburn works in the lab. To what end does this environmental focus at Whitworth lead? Science faculty hope these efforts will yield a two- ASk a group of college secret weapons research facility tiered result. First, that Whitworth students graduate with a science professors where the most during the Cold War, Livermore is working knowledge of environmental issues based on promising career opportunities for in the process of refocusing its scientific data and live their lives as responsible stewards of science majors Iie these days and the resources toward non-military the earth. Second, for science majors interested in the environment is applications, environment, these classes and research projects will better bound to be at or TIN Y particularly the prepare them for graduate school and the rapidly growing near the top of environment. MEASUREMENTS During her career opportunities in environmental science. their list. time there Col- "When it comes to the environment there are two kinds of As the U.S. OPE N economy emer- burn worked on people ecologists trained in ecology and ges from the Cold Livermore's 'environmentalists' who are politically active," Hicks said. BIG War era.environ- Environmental "A lotof students come to me as environmentalists, committed mental issues DOORS FOR Restoration to saving the whales or the rain forests. I hope when they have moved up a WHITWORTH Project, which leave here they're ecologists with some academic expertise notch on the na- involves sampling about how the environment works." tion's priority list STUDENT and analysis of Despite the outlook she presents inher introductory physics and spawned a environmental r class, Kieffaber is confident that the environment is very boom industry of sorts. The colossal pollutants in the air at extremely low much on the mind of today 's college students. And Whitworth, cleanup of the Hanford Nuclear concentrations - on the order of 10 as a Christian institution, is in a great position to graduate Reservation in Southeast Wash- parts per billion. The new monitoring equipment students who will use their knowledge in service to the world. ington is a striking example of this Colburn worked with will help "I feel very optimistic," Kieffaber said. "I feel the students transformation. Not surprisingly, Whitworth College science faculty environmental regulators such asthe we have today are much better informed than when I was a are seeing more and more of their Environmental Protection Agency student. It gives me graduates and students look to the not only determine whether a given hope for the future. If environment as they make their air sample is polluted, but precisely there's any hope career choices. how much pollution is present and anywhere, it's in "There are alot of jobs forscience whether that pollution poses a health education. Someone and technology people dealing with threat."I wasn't sure ifl wanted to once said that environmental issues," said Don go into environmental sciences but I civilization is a race Calbreath, chair of Whitworth's really enjoyed what I did this summer," said Colburn, who hopes between education chemistry department. "This shows you can do something worthwhile to return to Livermore next summer. and catastrophe, and in terms of the environment and "I felt like I was doing something sometimes it seems make a decent living at it." worthwhile." that catastrophe is One of Calbreath's students, Colburn's work at Livermore about to overtake us. Heather Colburn, ajunior chemistry should serve her well in her But those of us in major from Pleasanton, Calif., spent continuing efforts to help education are in a last summer working at the Whitworth's chemistry department unique position to Lawrence Livermore National develop a system for computer fight the battle." Laboratory in California. A top- tracking of hazardous wastes.

FALL 1992 19 Asoeclal ca1ing... • ~ Whitworth graduate followed God's calling to India

By Amanda Alford, '86 When she was just a little girl, Ruby Hobson knew God Although the doctor wrote to her weekly, asking if she had something special in mind for her. But she never had accepted, it was four months before Hobson knew that realized that it would involve traveling halfway around she should go. Hobson had an experience one night which the world and devoting 37 years of her life to a nursing convinced her that going to India was what God wanted. school in India. "It was such a dramatic thing and it was so real," she Hobson, a '37 graduate of Whitworth College, was explains, "that I got up in the middle of the night, filled out principal of the School of Nursing and nursing superin- the application that had been sitting in my desk all that tendent of the Ellen Thoburn Cowen Memorial Hospital time, and sent it in the next day's mail along with a letter in Kolar, India, from 1941 until 1976. And now, at 82, she to the doctor saying that I knew it was God's will for me to looks back on her life with no regrets and a conviction go." that she fulfilled her special calling. And she has never doubted her decision. "It was scary," "Everything in my life seemed to be leading up to this she adds, "but after my experience, how could I doubt that one thing, but of course I didn't know it at the time," she I should go?" says. "But I wanted to do whatever it was and go wher- Hobson's position at the school was primarily adminis- ever it was that He wanted me to." trative, but she often counseled students as well. One of Hobson's call to God's service reminds her of the her fondest memories is of the time following India's prophet Isaiah, who heard the voice of the Lord say, liberation from Britain in 1947. "Whom shall I send and who will go for us?" (Isaiah 6:8) Although she was on furlough when independence And she replied, as Isaiah did, "Here Iam Lord. Send occurred, she says she could feel the difference when she me." returned. "It was a feeling of, 'We're free now:" she That calling came when she was 8 years old. She was remembers. "It was a big change for them to go to a attending a church service in her hometown of Gifford, national government, and somebody had to help. I was Idaho, where four young people came to give a message. thrilled to help them learn the meaning of the flag and to "I remember so clearly that they sang a learn the meaning of being patriotic. It hymn, 'Here am I, oh Lord. Send me was a great privilege." over mountain, plain or sea. I'll go to the Hobson experienced many other privi- ends of the earth for Thee. Here am I, oh "Everything in my life leges during her career. She was able to Lord, send me.' seemed to be leading up attend three sessions of the Congress of "I was so touched and so challenged the International Council of Nursing, one by that, even though I was only 8," she to this one thing, but of in Atlantic City, N.J., one in Petropolis, recalls. But 22 years passed before Brazil, and one in Frankfurt, Germany, Hobson realized her calling. course I didn't know it at along with 6,000 nurses from all over the Hobson explains that after she gradu- the time." world. ated from Whitworth with a degree in According to Hobson, the highpoint nursing and Christian education, she of her career was in September 1976, attended the Chicago Evangelical Institute. She had only when she turned over the responsibility of principal and been there two weeks when a doctor from the Indian nursing superintendent to a highly qualified and dedi- hospital arrived, searching for a nurse who would be cated Christian Indian nurse, who was one of her own willing to return with her to India. Hobson was asked to students. Then, from 1976 until her retirement in 1978, she go. was responsible for building a three-story student nurses' "I didn't accept immediately," she says. "I had to dormitory. make sure it was God's will for me to go." "I thought I'd have to just give up everything (when I

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Ruby Hobson, center, with her graduating class of 1951. Under Hobson's guidance the School of Nursing grew from 18 to 80 students.

went to India), but I had so many opportunities. They were all bonuses that I never dreamed I'd have," she says. The other bonuses are the relationships that she keeps Hobson's Gift to Whitworth with many of her former students, who now live in all parts of the world. Hobson resides in Lewiston, Idaho, but "Whitworth is a Christian college, and it has whenever she has the opportunity, she visits her former done a lot for me. It provides sound training for pupils. And she frequently receives cards, letters and phone calls from them. young people for whatever it is that they will be In preparation for her life's journey, Hobson remem- called to do," Ruby Hobson, '37, explains. bers two people from her time at Whitworth who espe- "Through the years, Whitworth has held to its ciallyinfluenced her life. One was Dr. Francis T.Hardwick, Christian principles and that's what I appreciate who was the dean ofthe college at the time. "He was such about the college." a princely, wonderful Christian man. Everyone looked up to him and admired him, but he was very humble." Because of her fond memories of Whitworth, Marion Jenkins, dean of women, was also a great influ- Hobson has made a generous gift to the college in ence on Hobson. the form ofa charitable remainder unitrust, which Looking back on her life, Hobson has some advice for isjust one of the many avenues to make charitable future Whitworth graduates. "As a young person, you contributions. must make your choice for Jesus Christ. Then set your sails and keep at it. Don't ever swerve from your course," she According to Sandy Calbreath, trust adminis- insists. "The choices you make in your life are so impor- trator, the donor or other beneficiary of the trust tant .... Consider the kind of person you want to be when receives a portion of the income from the trust you're 80 and start being that person now." each year for his or her lifetime or for a term of And at 82, after fulfilling her life's calling, Hobson knows what she's talking about. years. The donor also receives an immediate chari- table deduction for income tax purposes. The trust is administered by the Whitworth Founda- tion until its maturity, at which time the remain- der is transferred to Whitworth College. "What's so special about Ruby is that her mo- tivation was simply to make a gift to the college," Calbreath explains, "and this was the best vehicle for her." Hobson says, "There are a lot of things I could have done, but I chose to give to Whitworth." She likes the idea that she is not only supporting an institution she respects, but she has also made a Garlanding her successor, Ruby Hobson, left, turns over her responsi- sound investment. bilityas nursing superintendent and principal to Aleyamma P. Kurian. ------_ .. FALL 1992 21 • GIYES PROFESSOR A REFRESHERCOUR E III CUL'URAL EQUAIlIMITY BY GORDON JACKSON

110st0 my temper Mrica, Iwas prepared for the poverty, ..' - -;~ only once during lower health and safety standards, a 111 my six weeks in Gua- far more fatalistic view of life and, temala. It arose from the mental ex- not unrelated, the kamikaze driving haustion of jumping through a suc- style that marks both countries. cession of hoops as I tried to extend I was thus spared the intense my 3D-day visa, an exercise in bu- culture shock that typically hits first- reaucratic farce that is amusing only time Western visitors to a country in retrospect. The details don't matter; what did was the intense like Guatemala. Many Whitworth students who visit Central America frustration of clinging to my expectations of efficiency and common on our study tours find their first visit to be a life-changing experience. sense in a system that couldn't meet them. More than any other Mine wasn't. Much about Guatemala came as no surprise to me. incident, this one showed me that I wasn't as well equipped to deal Rather, the culture shock I did experience had its roots elsewhere: with the Guatemalan way of doing things as I should have been. South Africa. Typically, when one adjusts to a new culture, one keeps Until this incident, in the fifth week cfmy Spanish language study making comparisons between the home culture and the new one, and in Quetzaltenango sponsored by the Fund for the Improvement of noting how different everything is. For me, I kept comparing Guate- Post-Secondary Education, I had coped pretty well. Having grown up mala with the South Africa in which 1 grew up - and noting one in South Africa, itselfa curious mix of First and Third World societies, similarity after another. I was perhaps better prepared than many others for the cultural shift Besides the obvious qualities they shared, like poverty and poor I would encounter on my first visit to Central America. After South driving, the two countries have other, more systemic features in

22 FALL 1992 overwhelming disproportionate share of the country's poverty. These groups were further divided by differences in culture and attitude that reinforced an informal apartheid that I imagine typifies many Third World countries . • aso typical of many Third World or developing .... ~ countries, South Africa and Guatemala have long and notorious records on human rights, attributable to security forces that are either given free rein or which the South African and Guatemalan governments simply are not able to hold in check. Tens of thousands of politically related deaths in both countries have reinforced violence as an endemic feature in both societies. But there are differences too. My impression was that while South Africans are stumbling their way toward the negotiation table, bloody- ing themselves still further as they do so, at least they are moving in the right direction. By contrast, Guatemala appeared further back on the road to a more just society. It was as if fewer Guatemalans even acknowledged that they have a problem. And then there are the strengths. Guatemala, like South Africa, is replete with natural resources. The country is like a massive vegetable garden; its people are incredibly hard workers. Its potential, like South Africa's, is enormous. Both countries are highly Christianized. And although God doesn't work with numbers and headcounts the way we tend to, the fact is He has plenty of His people in each of these troubled lands to help bring about His purposes for these places. But heady thoughts like these are set aside when one faces the common. South Africa, a country with great technological accom- realities of extending a visa in Guatemala. I encountered Guatemalan plishments, such as the world's first heart transplant, is at the same bureaucracy only two or three times during my stay. Those limited time awash with massive problems of unemployment, malnutrition, encounters made me wonder about the quiet patience and serenity of and deficiencies in education, health care and housing. Similarly, the hundreds of Guatemalans with whom I traveled on crowded buses Guatemala repeatedly surprised me with the range of goods it or shopped or rubbed shoulders on sidewalks. I assume their air of manufactured, while sharing many of South Mica's woes. patience, coupled with a deep sense of being unrushed, was simply ,f' ,~. M ore significant still was the parallel between the a part of who they are - a wonderful asset in a soctetywhere one does .;.~." .;.~ countries' political systems. Each society is much waiting. • highly divided, with relatively small minority I left Guatemala envious of that quiet serenity, and committed to groups dominating economic and political power. Both represent practicing more of it myself. Maybe next time I renew a visa in classic models of societies divided between the haves and the have- Guatemala City, and have to provide a set of fingerprints and my nots. And, like many other countries, both are steeped in the prejudice mother's maiden name in order to remain in the country another two and racism that are both a cause and an outcome of the gulfbetween weeks, Iwill do so with greater equanimity than I did inJuly 1992. The their peoples. Obviously, Guatemala doesn't share South Africa's character building that comes from taking what different cultures hand international notoriety for racism. But what I saw in this Central you is, I suppose, an investment. I'll probably need to draw on the American society was a major rift between two groups. The non- interest soon: I'm visiting South Africa again in December. Indian population, known as Ladinos, constitute about 45 percent of Guatemala's 9.5 million people. They effectively monopolize political Gordon Jackson is a professor of communication studies at and economic power. The indigenous Indian population bears an Whitworth College.

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ALUMNI BULLETIN BOARD

ALUMNI BRIEFS

Career networking For young graduates, network- ing with alumni in their career field has proven very helpful in securing a position. The Alumni Office, together Heritage Gallery Hall of Fame inductees for 1992: from left, Joyce Starrett, '45, and Virginia with area alumni councils and the Ainley, 149, receivingthe award on behalf of their father, the late Dr. Frank Warren; Diana Career Placement Office at Marks, '60; Ken Sugarman, '64; Dr. Bob Ward, '55; and Dr. Samuel Gulley/59. Whitworth College, will sponsor several career networking seminars equipment expenses. in Spokane, Seattle and Portland. 10-year alums The Crimson Club inducted five new members to the Heritage Hall of Fame. Joyce Volunteer weekend gather for Starrett, '45, and Virginia Ainley, '49, received the award on behalf of their father, Sixty alumni volunteers repre- the late Dr. Frank Warren, president of the senting the five regional alumni Homecoming college from 1941-63. Diana Marks, '60, was councils, the Class Ambassadors, noted for her service to the college from 1954- and the Crimson Club came to 1992 90 as associate professor of health education, campus in mid-October. These dedl- By Paul Viren physical education, recreation and athletics; cated alums were trained, Inspired During Homecoming weekend, the classes and Dr. Sam Gulley, '59, for his outstanding and thanked fortheir work on behalf of 1981, '82 and '83 gathered for their LO-year track career at Whitworth College. Dr. Gulley of Whitworth College. If you would reunion, which featured brunch with the also serves on the college's board of trustees. like to become involved as an alumni faculty, an exciting win over Willamette Uni- Ken Sugarman, '64, was recognized for his volunteer, please contact Paul Vireo. versity (30-29), and dinner with spectacular successful football career. Sugarman served That's entertainment views from Arbor Crest Winery's Cliff House. on the board of trustees from 1984-88. Dr. The highly acclaimed Whitworth Rev. Charlie Lewis, '82, inspired us during Bob Ward, '55, was acknowledged for his Jazz Combo, directed by Dr. Dan worship in the Chapel. Alumni traveled from athletic achievements at Whitworth and also Keberle, entertained Puget Sound- as far away as Anchorage, Alaska, and as head trainer for the Dallas Cowboys. area alumni aboard the Sightseer Kingsport, Tenn., to partake in the The Crimson Club continues to meet the as it toured lakes Union and Homecoming activities. needs of players and coaches by supporting Washington from Chandler's Cove. An appreciative audience relished the wis- outstanding athletes. Please consider joining dom and insight of Drs. Clarence Simpson the Crimson Club with your $50 contribu- Spokane-area alumni had des- and Fenton Duvall, professors emeriti in tion. For more information, call the Athletic sert and heard a commentary from English and history, respectively, at the Office at (509) 466-3224. Crimson Club presi- director Dr. Rick Hornor, '70, prior Simpson-Duvall Lecture held Friday evening. dent is Byron Bokma, '88. to "Namla," a musical based on The two spoke on the perils of freedom as C.S. Lewis' tale "The Lion, The Witch emerging countries struggle with their inde- and The Wardrobe." pendence. The Simpson-Duvall Endowed Lec- Call for rooters tureship was established in 1982 by alumni and friends of Professors Simpson and Duvall Support Whitworth's men's and to honor these two respected teachers and to women's basketball teams when bring notable speakers to campus for genera- they're "on the road." Many games tions to come. To date, over $26,000 has been feature alumni receptions between raised toward the current goal of $50,000. If doubleheaders or during half time. you would like to support this effort, please Check the sports calendar on the contact the Alumni Office. inside back cover for games and locations. The second annual All-You-Can-Eat Salmon Barbeque followed the Pirate win A special occasion: For the first time in the - Paul Viren, Alumni Director over Willamette on Saturday with 300 in to-vear history of the Simpson-Duvall (800) 532·4668 attendance. The money raised for the football Lectureship, Drs. Fenton Duvall, left, and program will help the team meet its travel and Clarence Simpson took center stage.

24 FALL 1992 Upcoming events include Christmas concert, Core 650, special reunion

The Whitworth Choir and Chamber Sing- will be notified of specific concert locations. ers,directed by Dr. Randi Ellefson, will present The Whitworth Players 5 will be touring the annual Christmas Festival Concert in the West Coast during Spring Break. Area Tacoma,Wash., at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. S. The alumni will be notified of specific performance Group plans bazaar performance will be repeated at First Presbyte- locations. rian Church in Seattle at 3 p.m. on Dec. 6, Mark your calendars for these reunions: The Whitworth Auxiliary followed by dinner at the Harbor Club for May 15-16: Class of 1943 and previous announces its annual College alumni and friends of the college. years. Campus Bazaar on Dec. 10, 1992, Dr. Laura Bloxham, '69, professor of En- june 11-13: 3D-year reunion for classes of 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., atthe Hardwick glish, and Ron Pyle, assistant professor of 1962, '63 and '64. Student Union Building. Cookies, communication studies, will present the highly june 19: Dr. Robert Bocksch will be retiring candies, Christmas items, jewelry acclaimed Core 650to Puget Sound area alumni this spring, and former students and friends and miscellaneous items will be on on Saturday, jan. 30, at First Presbyterian are invited to attend this special reunion. If sale. Please support the Whitworth Church of Bellevue. you would like to be on the mailing list, please Auxiliary'seffortsto supplyfurniture, The Whitworth Choir will be touring contact the Alumni Office. carpeting and draperies for our Idaho, Western Montana and Eastern Oregon june 25-27: 25-year reunion for classes of campus dormitories. during Spring Break, March 13-21. Area alumni 1967, '68 and '69. Summer reunions take campus by storm

Alumni rekindled old friendships during the reunions held this summer on the Whitworth campus. Four eras were reunited: • The 50+ Reunion for the classes of 1942 and before; • The 40-year reunion for the classes of 1951, '52 and '53; • The 35-year reunion for the classes of 1956, '57 and '58; • The 20-year reunion for the classes of 1971, '72 and '73.

At right, the classes of 1942 and preceding years gather at the reunion. Below, the classes 0(1951, '52 and '53 pose, and below right, the classes of 1971, '72 and '73 are all smiles.

FALL 1992 25 .7.. __ ;.... -----.!~l....._ _ CLASS NOTES

Professor emeritus of English Dr. Lew Archer and others are used in oil well bores deep under- Jean have moved to "the base of Pike's Peak. ground and help to navigate commercial jet Our front window looks directly at The Garden of aircraft. He and his wife, Anna Lou (Roberts), the Gods, and we can see the famous 'kissing plan to diligently spoil their three grandaughters camels' rock formatlcn." They'd love to hear Dr. Lee RocJ<.ey,'42, and his wife and do volunteer work in the Kirkland area where from Whitworthians at 459 Crystal Hills Blvd .• Marjorie (Boughton) '42, traveled from they reside. Donald M. "Pete" and Norma Manitou Springs, CO 80829. Lew taught in an Chestertown, Md., to attend their 50th (Bjorneby) Bennett have lived in Nairobi, Kenya, Elderhostel program in June, and took in the 20" class reunion in May. for four years, They are senior staff members year reunion with former students while on the with Young Life International, training Kenyans in Whitworth campus. relational ministry and assisting in an evening course for Nairobi youth workers.

'14 The late Ralph K. Gormley, M.D. was profiled in the May 1992 issue of the Mayo Clinic '49 Dewey and Edith (Brock, '48) '53 Larry and Nancy Clark continue their Proceedings. After graduating from Whitworth, Mulholland continue to serve the Conservative work in publications for wycliffe Bible Translators Ralph borrowed $600 to finance a trip east where Baptist Foreign Mission Society in Brasilia, Brazil. in Huntington Beach, Calif. They make their home he had been admitted to the Johns Hopkins They had an ii-week home visit last spring, and in Santa Ana. Medical School in Baltimore. He went on to Join returned to their assignment of 40 years to do the Mayo Clinic in 1929, and in 1947 became extensive writing prior to their anticipated chairman of the Department of Orthopedics, a retirement in 1993. '56 Although she was unable to be there, position he held until 1955, Described as "one Frances (West) Holdorf, Seattle, sent warm of the last of the great eclectic orthopedists who words of appreciation and friendship to her could perform almost any type of orthopedic '50 Robert and Carmen (Poole, '51) Farley classmates and professors who attended the 35- operation," he died in Carmel, Caut.. in 1959, are retired and living in Spokane where they year reunion in June. Francie and Charles are one year after his retirement. continue their involvement in the city's Civic musicians, "something my music professors will Theatre and Spokane Children's Theatre, Elsie E. be pleased to know!" Apling is still adjusting to the term "retired." She '31 Alice (Sanstrom) Postell and Edwin concluded five years as director of resident Rounds were married on April 15, 1992, at Rose services of Warm Beach Senior Community in Villa in Portland, Ore. Arlington, Wash., in 1991.

'37 Former Whitworth College President Or. '51 Retirees Wayne and Jean (Walker, '52) Mark Koehler, '37, and Clara Belle (Braden, Larsen live in Vancouver, Wash., during the '44) have moved from Sun Lakes to Tucson, summer months. They spend each winter in Ariz., where "we still love and serve Whitworth." Tucson, Ariz., where they live in an R.V. and are Friends and colleagues may write them at 8700 Wycliffe Associates, affiliated with the Priscilla Small, N. LaCholia Blvd., Apt. 3211, Tucson, AZ 85741. organization's Mexican branch. A recent '61, Tucson, expedition was to Mitla, Oaxaca, in southern Ariz., continues Mexico. The San Francisco School District translate '42 Irvin A. and Velma (Moos, '41) Potter honored Margaret Amelia Baird, Half Moon Bay, to scripture for make their home in Kingston, Wash. Velma is Calif., at a retirement dinner in June 1990. She the Coatzospan author of "God Flies Benny's Flag: A Story of taught in California's public schools for 33 years, Mixtecs of Benny Benson and Alaska's State Flag," over 27 of those with the San Francisco School northern published in 1989. The book, written in District. Margaret has been on two mission trips Mexico for conversational style, is a biography of John to Alaska and is studying for a Certificate in Wycliffe Bible "Benny" Benson Jr., who designed the Alaskan Missions at the Lutheran Bible Institute in flag when he was a 13-year-old in an Alaska Issaquah, Wash. Translators. orphanage.

'52 Milton R. "Bob" Knight retired last '44 Like Mark Twain, reports of her demise March after 39 years at Sundstrand Data Control are greatly exaggerated! Virginia (Hodge) and in Redmond, Wash., where he managed a design Bernal Hug are alive and well in Elgin, Ore.. group for aerospace instruments. Some of his ,61 Dewey and Patricia (Beaber, '60) where their address is 220 N. 3rd St., 97827. designs now reside on the moon and Mars, while Lehnen are experiencing the "empty nest" syndrome in Fremont, Calif. Dewey works for United Airlines, so they enjoy traveling at "a very '48 Bob Edwards, Spokane, retired in 1989 reasonable rate!" Loren L. and Wendy Fitting, after 21 years as a vocational counselor with the Nespelem, Wash., announce the birth of a boy, Employment Security Department. He did some James, born March 11, 1992. He joins sisters traveling following his wife's tragic death in 1988, Katie, 8, and Beth, 5. Loren, who received his and is now working part time as a private master of education degree in 1979, is investigator. Dave Holmes, Spokane, was named superintendent of the Nespelem School District. Fly Fisherman of the Year by the Inland Empire Fly Fishing Club for 1991. As reported in the March 12, 1992, issue of The Outdoor Press, this is the fourth time that Dave has been so honored. Kenneth and Bonna (Krug, '51) Turney reside in Puyallup, Wash. Ken retired in 1990, and now Retired mathematics professor John Carlson received warm volunteers as minister of visitation at First A. birthday wishes from family and friends during his 90th Presbyterian Church which he attended as a child. Bonna is the church secretary. birthday party Aug. i, at Whitworth. Carlson, who taught mathematics at Whitworth from 1935 to 1971, told the more than 100 people who gathered for the celebration at the Hardwick Union Building about the secrets of life at 90.

26 FALL 1992 '62 Bill Waddell graduated from the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary and now serves a church in Ipava, III. Ron and Sally Haffner live in Spokane, where Ron is a sales representative for Action Moving Services, an agent for Allied Van Lines, Inc.

'63 Donald E. Heerlnga, Ellison Bay, Wis., is pastor of the Northern Door Parish of the United Methodist Church in Egg Harbor. To supplement his job in this tentmaking parish, he works part time at Newport State Park. His wife, Coggin, is the park's interpretive naturalist. Prior to their move to Wisconsin, Don was with the Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society for 19 years.

'64 Tim Parzybok is regional vice president of Subaru of America, Inc. in Portland, Ore. Hosea A. Phillips Sr. received specialized Red Cross training to provide mental health services in disasters, one of only 10 applicants selected for the Atlanta, Ga., training program in April. He makes his home in Moses Lake, Wash. John and Ruby Haugan live near Whitworth, and frequently Brothers L. Gilman, '56, right, and David E. Martin, '62, attended a summer recital attend programs such as Elder College, forum, performed in memory of their father, Professor Emeritus of Music Leonard B. Martin. In musicals and sporting events. "I'm a diabetic," October, the Martin brothers returned to Whitworth to dedicate the leonard B. Martin John says, "and I 'swim to live' in the Aquatic Music library in the new Harriet Cheney Cowles Memorial library. The new music library Center! The use of the new library is another was made possible through gifts from the Martin brothers. great privilege."

'65 Glenn and Carla Jolley, Freeland, Wash., children, Karina, 16, and KJersti, 14. "It was a being the eldest player! John Kepler is pastor of announce the birth of a boy, Jonah Parker, on treat to write a recommendation for a student Bethel Covenant Church of Flossmoor, III. He March 11, 1992. Jonah joins two brothers, Philip who has been accepted at Whitworth-it brought and his wife, Carol, reside in Homewood with and Noah, and a sister, Paige. In July, President back many wonderful memories," Mary writes. children Marc, 21, and Julie, 18. lylia (Appel) George Bush recognized Barbara Stark of Anne (Green) and Perry Hunter live in Edina, and Otto Miller live at Holman Gardens in the Sacramento, Calif., as the 817th Daily Point of Minn., where Ann is a regional adviser in sales Spokane Valley. The last of their four grandchil- Light for the Nation. Barbara volunteers at the and management for the tongaberger Co. of dren, son of Nancy (Miller, '66) and Robert Off Campus Alternative Class, an independent Dresden, Ohio. Perry is regional director for Bennion, graduated from Chehalis High School program designed to meet the academic and Young Life. this spring. The Millers have two great- emotional needs of pregnant teens and young grandchildren. Kathie (Thiele) Makielski mothers, ages 12 to 15, and was honored for teaches third grade in Port Orchard, Wash. Her "her steady commitment to helping teen mothers '67 Marsha Taylor-Holland is branch manager daughters are Heather, a sophomore at as both an educator and a mentor." for the Tyrone branch of Nationsbank, the fourth Whitworth, and Kimberly, a freshman at the largest bank in the United States. She and her University of Washington. husband, F. Robert Holland, live in Tampa. Kim '66 Mary L. (Miller) Hall, Colorado Springs, and Diana Warner have moved to Dallas, Texas, Colo., is the drug-free schools program coordina- where Kim is vice president of the Texas '69 Cliff and Kriss Hook, Spokane, tor for a local school district. She has two Presbyterian Foundation, serving the Synod of the announce the birth of a boy, Spencer Kenley, Sun. Previously, he was vice president for born May 6,1992. Ross Anderson is an editorial advancement for the Presbyterian School of columnist for The Seattle Times. Previously, he Christian Education in Richmond, Va. was the Times' chief political writer. He was co- winner of a Pulitzer Prize in 1990 for his story on the Exxon Valdez disaster in Alaska. laura '68 Kim and Christine (Sacco, '70) (Romine) Oswald lives in Walnut Creek, Calif. Williams, Benicia, Calif., announce the birth of a Her son, Chris, a junior at Whitworth College, was boy, Seth McEwen, born March 8, 1992. Kim is elected ASWC president for 1992-93. an elementary school principal in Walnut Creek. Seth joins Anne-Marie, a Whitworth student, and brothers Mark, 17, and Sean, 13. John R. '70 Robert and Barbara (Heard, '68) Deckenback was installed as conference Howard live in historic Clifton, Va. Bob is a minister of the Central Athletic Conference of the corporate scientist for a defense contractor, with United Church of Christ in June. He and his Wife, major emphasis in sonar engineering. Barbara is Carolyn Roberts, and their sons Jeffry, 11, and lead driver for a fleet of 54 school bus drivers in Aaron, 8, moved to Frederick, Md., from Menlo the Fairfax County school system. The Howards Park, Calif., where John was associate confer- have seven children, six boys and a girl, ranging ence minister for the Northern California in age from 7 to 21. Dan Myers is pastor of First Conference. John's cross-country move didn't Presbyterian Church in North Bend, Ore. He deter him from participating in the 10th annual received a doctor of ministry degree from Fuller alumni-varsity football game in September and Theological Seminary in Sept. 1991. taking home trophies for coming the farthest and '71 linda (Morris) and Bill Childs had planned to attend the 20-year reunion on campus in June, but found themselves enroute to Japan at that time. Bill is assigned to Yokota Air Force Leslie (Norquist, '59) Egloff passed along greetings Base, about 35 miles from Tokyo. Linda and pictures to classmates at the 3S-year reunion in welcomes correspondence from classmates who June. She and her family live in Girdwood, Alaska, may write her at PSC #78, Box 2451, APO, AP where they run The Bake Shop in the Alyeska ski 96326-2451. Carolyn (Ainley) and Bruce Pinke area. Leslie has an SO-mile round trip commute to engaged in missionary work in Liberia and the her oert-ttme job as a cytotechnologist in the Ivory Coast for three years, and completed one pathology lab at Humana Hospital in Anchorage. year of French language study in Albertville,

27 France, in July. Following a one-year furlough in grand morn to Michael's two daughters and infant the U.S., they will return to the Ivory Coast under '75 Marilyn Magoffin and her husband, Ron granddaughter. Jeanne (Henneman) and Don WEC International in the summer of 1993. They Stark, reside in Mendocino, Calif., where Ron is a Ansley, announce the birth of a boy, Dustin have three teen-age children. Connie (Husted) general contractor. Marilyn is a visiting nurse for James, born Sept. 30, 1991. He joins sister Johnson teaches kindergarten at Ramsey Home Health and Hospice. and has developed a Melissa and brother Joshua. Elementary School in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. She specialty in wound care. a subject she teaches and her husband, John, and their three nurses in the locai hospital. teenagers live in Hayden Lake. '78 Mary (Willis) and Buz Tyler, Anacortes, Wash .. announce the birth of a boy, Adam, born '76 Bill Woolum, Eugene, Ore.. was in June, 1991, who joins a sister, Marian, 3. Buz '72 Ricardo Bravo Jr. is assistant featured in Lane Community College's 1992 is a graduate student in nursing at the University professor of business law and business at Paine class schedule in a lengthy description of the of Washington, and Mary is a clinical nurse College in Augusta, Ga., and has been appointed college's staff-student mentoring program, A specialist in Everett. Lynn (Stucey) and Randy by the president to a blue-ribbon committee to member of Lane's English faculty, Bill is one of Szilagyi, Canal Fulton, Ohio, announce the birth evaluate core curriculum in a liberal arts college. 60 staff members who are mentors to new of a boy, Adam Randal, born Aug. 29, 1991, He spoke on "Myths and Realities of a Forgotten students. HE{ describes the mentoring process joining brother Ryan, 3. Gayle Joyner and Mark Minority: the Mexican-American" at the Cinco de as "a calm spot in a big storm," and is pictured Black, Lakewood, Colo., announce the birth of a Mayo celebration in Ft. Gordon. He and his wife, with a student who had returned from the Persian boy, Connor Walter Black. born June 23, 1992. Maureen, live in Martinez. David S. Anderson is Gulf. Stephen Hegg lives in Seattle where he Gayle received a master's degree in English classified advertising manager for The Record in produces television segments for PBS affiliate literature in 1991. Connor joins his 3-year-old Hackensack, N.J. Jonathan Lewis has been KCTSj9. He is also the host of "Xtra Effort," a brother, Ian. Jon Flora, who served on the appointed to the World Evangelical Fellowship Sunday morning current affairs talk show on Whitworth College development staff for 11 years staff, assigned to Latin America and the KXRX-FM (96.5). Paul and Janet McLarren and steered the college through its first Caribbean. He and his wife, Dawn. and their continue their work with Wycliffe Bible Transla- successful capital campaign, was named four children are living in Cordoba, Argentina. tors. They had expected to spend most of their president of Independent Colleges of Washington Most recently, Jon, who was born and raised in time in North Africa, with occasional visits to in February. Seattle-based ICW garners support Argentina, was coordinator for mission training Spain. The opposite is true, however. They find for non-tax-supported colleges and universities in for Misiones Mundiales, an Argentinean agency. themselves in Algectras. Spain, the majority of the state from the corporate and foundation time. sector. Jon and Shannon Williams, 'SO, Seattle, recently announced their engagement. Rick '73 Tim Lickness is senior vice president Wride, Uba City, Calif., is "back with the Boy for claims for Industrial Underwriters, Inc .. a '77 Daphne (Browne) Lewis, Spokane, has Scouts," affiiiated with the Sacramento Council. division of Industrial Indemnity. He and his wife, published a volume of personal poetry titled Cheryl E. Gardner is an attorney in Arlington, Va. Barbie, and children Becky, 7, Billy, 6, and Illuminations, which will be available at selected She makes her home in Gaithersburg, Md. Sunshine, 4, live in San Ramon, Calif., and bookstores in December. The book is published Randall Clemons earned his doctorate in political came to campus for the 20-year reunion in June. by LangMarc Publishing of San Antonio, Texas. science at Idaho State University in 1988 and is Patti (Strain) and James Burt reside in Butte, Recently retired professor Dr. Ed Olson and his an assistant professor and chair of the political Mont., where Patti is music coordinator for St. wife, Marlene, '74, visited several alumni on their science department at Mercyhurst College. His John's Episcopal Church. She directs a trip home from Death Valley this spring. wife, Laura Lewis-Clemons, 'SO, is director of traditional choir and a multi-instrument praise Engineers Paula Mountjoy and her husband, adult and graduate academic services at Gannon group, "Shofar. ~ Jim is a design engineer with Scott Hicks, iive in Tualatin, Ore. They are with University. Laura received her master's degree in US West. The Burts have three children, ages CH2M Hill, though Paula is currently home full counseling at I.S.U. in 1987. She and Randy live 18, 16. and 8. In July, Karin (Lindholtz) Fite time with their two children, Ed reports. Jean in Erie, Penn., with their children, Jake, 14, and suffered a heart attack and cardiac arrest. "No (Ware) and Mark LaCasse are in Iwaate, Japan, Katie, 9. cause could be found." she writes, "but God studying that country's language and culture, was gracious and spared my life." She's now and adjusting to the high cost of living there. back to her regular routine which includes "Three dollars for an apple," Jean writes. Robert '79 Bonnie (Wells) and Anthony Ranno, running nine miles a week. Karin and her Novasky earned a juris doctor degree at the Omaha, Neb., announce the birth of a girl, Krista husband, David, live in Claremont, Calif. University of Puget Sound School of Law last Michelle, born April 30, 1992. Bonnie is a self- spring, and has joined the Tacoma law firm of employed nutritionist for clients with eating Burgess, Fitzer, Leighton & Phillips. He and his disorders, and Tony is an assistant professor at '74 Greg and Julie Hatch live in Liberty wife, Kathy (James, 'S1) live in Federal Way, the college of pharmacy at UNMC. Twins Nathan Lake, Wash. Greg is president of the Union Wash. Ruth Peterson and Michael Morrow were and Marissa are 2. Margaret (Cook) and John Gospel Mission's board of directors and owner married on Feb. 8, 1992. Ruth teaches sixth Lauffenburger, Visalia, Calif., announce the birth of Gross-Hatch Associates, a Spokane grade in Lake Oswego, Ore., and Michael teaches of a boy, Eric Claude, born Nov. 1, 1991. advertising agency. in Beaverton. Ruth became an instant mom and Margaret gives private piano lessons and John is

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self-employed. Ian and Kimberlee Macinnes- Green make their home in Conrad, Mont., where Kimberlee is pastor of First Presbyterian Church. Ian serves Whitlash Community Presbyterian Church in a small border town 90 miles northeast of Conrad. They have a son, Samuel, 2. Brian Kruse teaches earth science and physics at Fremont Junior High School in Roseburg, Ore" and is vice president of the Umpqua Valley Audubon Society. He and his wife, Diana (Heath) "D.J." have twins Morgan and Meredith, 6, and a son, Geoff, 4. D.J. runs a home day care. They've adjusted to life in a small town, and find "the schools are terrific, even with the Measure 5 budget crunch. Excellence in education is a priority here." Chris Koester teaches science at Frontier Junior High School in Moses Lake, Wash. A team of his young scientists won the state Science Olympiad in Everett in March, and earned the right to participate in the national competition at Auburn University in Alabama in May. Frontier fielded the top two student teams in the regional contest in Spokane in February.

'80 Susan (Jarvis) and Chuck Peterson, Snohomish, Wash., announce the birth of a girl, Kendra Kaye, born April 25, 1992. Gary and Barb Paukert, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, announce the birth of a girl, Katherine Diane, born March 9, 1992. "Look for her at registra- tion in September, 2010!" Julie Ann (Weinman) and Jim Lays, announce the birth of a girl. Kim Hatch, '82, is surrounded by his students at Spokane's Sacajawea Middle School. Kim has taught special education at the school for five years, providing success-based Natalie Lynn, born Oct. 19, 1991, who joins big a environment that is challenging and motivating to his students. He was recognized by brother Brian. Julie works part time as assistant Spokane Public Schools District in Mayas Distinguished Teacher for the fourth editor of State Legislatures magazine for the 81. quarter of the 1.991.-92 school year. National Conference of State Legislatures. Robin W. and Debbie Wieber, Spokane, announce the birth of a boy, Jordan Lewis, born Jan. 29, 1992. Jordan joins a brother, R.J., 12, and sisters Becky, 7, and Kathleen, 4. Debbie is a full-time homemaker and home schools their children, (Runge) Wehr resigned from teaching music to university and high school students. Laurene M. Robin is director of music and organist for be home full time with Caitlyn. 8, Luke, 5, and Lafontaine is the founder and executive director Whitworth Community Presbyterian Church and is Calib, 1. Her husband, David, teaches fourth of the AJDS/HIV Interfaith Network of Colorado, employed at Jeld-Wen, Inc., a company which grade. The Wehrs live in Klamath Falls, Ore. Inc. The network provides pastoral care for manufactures door jambs, casings and windows. Paul and linda (Buzzell) Graham live in Seattle. persons affected by HIVjAIDS and education for Alice Krehbiel Chrisinger and Eric chrtelnger, where Paul is an electrical engineer for a Seattle faith communities. She appeared on a National Seattle. announce the birth of a girl, Katherine company which manufactures equipment for Council of Churches' television program, "Search "Katie" Mackenzie, born Feb. 23, 1992. Alice is blood chemical analysis. Linda is home full time for Spirituality," aired nationally on ABC. She a family physician. Richard and Nina (Ronacher, with their two preschool children. Dr. Ed Olson also coaches middle school girls' volleyball and '81) Gartland and their two children are visited the Grahams last spring and provided this basketball teams at St. Mary's Academy. "I love spending the year in Haootngton. Scotland, update. In June, Sue Frink, Seattle, completed a living in Denver where there is plenty of golfing, among the hills, sheep, stone houses and week-long bicycle ride across Washington state skiing and just plain good fun," Laurene writes. fences, and WIND. "Our door is always finishing in Spokane's Riverfront Park. Sue is an Brian and Ingrid (Anderson) Dodd moved to (blowing) open," they write. Gary Sardam, executive briefing specialist for Microsoft Corp. in Darfield, Barnsley, England, in September. Brian Seattle, is a financial planner and life insurance Bellevue. Bob Bowling is a freelance photogra- pastors part time in the Methodist Church as he salesperson with Mutual of New York in pher and video producer with his own company, reads for a Ph.D. in New Testament at the Bellevue. The University of Puget Sound School proVision, in Portland, are. Major projects this University of Sheffield. Eryn C. and Julie Quinn of Law granted Stan Boner a juris doctor degree year were a mission video for a group in Thailand live in East Grand Rapids, Mich., where, Eryn last May. Stan spoke at commencement and a video and still work for Northwest medical reports, his internal medicine practice is ceremonies. Virginia Carr-5tuder was ordained teams on their efforts to work with orphans in booming. They have a year-old daughter, a Presbyterian minister on April 14, 1991, and is Romania. Bob also coaches soccer at Lake Makenzie Rae. Richard and Karen (laidlaw, '81) chaplain at St. John's Regional Medical Center in Oswego High School and works with the Thurston and their four children live in St. Maries, Oxnard, Calif. She lives in Ventura with her Fellowship of Christian Athletes. lisa (Turner) Idaho. Rick is an emergency room physician in husband, John. and John Pabrlque live in Lewiston, Idaho, where Moscow, Kellogg, Coeur d'Alene and St. Maries. John owns and operates Fabrique Trucking Company. Lisa stays busy with daughters Ashley, '81 Donald A. and Kelly (Crim, '83) 8, and Kiley, 5, and "still swings a pretty mean '83 Diane l. Danly and Paul Muller were Shrumm, Boise, Idaho, announce the birth of a tennis racket!" married on June 19, 1992. Diane is an boy, Eric Arthur, born Oct. 26, 1991. Don is the emergency room physician at Shenandoah County new pastor at Southminster Presbyterian Church, Memorial Hospital in Woodstock, Va. Paul has a and Kelly is the primary caregiver for their '82 Kim Henritzy and Mark Shelly, Chicago, 13-year old son, Micah. Barry and Erin (Brown) children. As they moved cross-country from New III., announce the birth of a boy, Bryan Adam, Adams, Windsor, Calif., announce the birth of a Jersey, the Shrumms visited fellow born Feb. 28, 1992 at home with midwives in boy, Connor Leigh, born June 12, 1992, Joining Whitworthians along the way, including Rosemary attendance. Bryan joins his big brother, Ian sisters Elyse, 5, and Shelby, 3. Barry is an Raynaud-Nelson, '81, in Dallas, Texas; Lori Martin,3. Gary Jewell received a master of attorney for a Santa Rosa law firm, and Erin is a Cloninger, '83, Los Angeles; Mark, '81, and divinity degree from Mennonite Biblical Seminary homemaker. Jeffrey and Kristina Smith, Janet Watson, Eugene, Ore.; and Stuart Bond in May, and is working with the Spokane Fullerton, Calif., announce the birth of a boy, and Susie Fish·Sadin, '79, Seattle. Mark and Mennonite Fellowship. He and his wife, Janice Nathan Colville, born May 8,1992. "Everyone is Erin Jennings, Augusta, Mich., announce the Yoder, '80, have a daughter, Ria. Earlier this doing great," Jeff writes. Kathie (Haisman) and birth of a girl, Kendall Hope, born Dec. 10, 1991. year, Gideon David l. Byle, Sunnyvale, Calif., Fred Boice, announce the birth of a boy, Daniel Kendall joins a brother, Brandon, 4, and sister, spent two weeks in Spain with 30 colleagues Stephen, born Sept. 8, 1991. Dennis and Annie, 3. Mark is pastor of First Presbyterian in from seven countries. Working with local Barbara (Notson) Trotter and their three children Richland, and has begun doctor of divinity Gideons in Madrid and Seville, they gave out over have moved to Sitka, Alaska, where Dennis is studies at McCormick Seminary. Christina 300,000 New Testaments and Bibles, mostly to director of admissions at Sheldon Jackson

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College. Susan (Heumier) and Robert Aasen live Richard P. Anderson, Belmont, Calif., is director in Olympia, Wash. Susan is a home-schooling of operations and finance for Portfolio Systems, mom at home with their girls, ages 7 and 1 and Inc., a Bay Area software developer. Recent '88 Colleen (Rose) and Phil Janzen, boys, ages 5 and 3. L. Sue (Almour) and Robert trips include a solo 5,000 mile bicycle tour of Honolulu, Hawaii, announce the birth of a girl, Carroll reside in San Diego, Calif., where Sue is Europe, including the Eastern Bloc, and a Taylor Rose, on Jan. 15, 1992. Phil is an officer an administrative assistant at the University of backpacking tour of Australia and New Zealand. in the U.S. Army, and Colleen is a full-time mom California-San Diego office of planned giving. In He and roommate Leif Peterson, '87, welcome to their new daughter. Barry Kent Brown and August, 1991, Timothy Haugan scored a rare visitors. "All we ask for advance notice is a Jennifer Christine Foxen were married on April 11, double eagle on a 500-yard par five in Amherst, knock on the door!" David Olson was with ITRON 1992, in Seattle. Barry manages A-1 Sign N.Y. "This may not be quite as impressive as in Spokane for five years prior to joining Wycliffe Company in Spokane, and Jennifer is a nanny. when Ray Plopper, '80, scored aces on Bible Translators in 1991. Dave's specialized After teaching English in Gotemba, Japan, a consecutive days in 1983, but it comes close!" assignment is instructing linguists to use the community located at the foot of Mt. FUji,Janel! Tim is a Ph.D. candidate in electrical engineering computer to facilitate their work. He and Pam S. Barene, Kirkland, Wash., plans to attend the at the State University of New York in Buffalo. and their two daughters, Meagan, 6, and Rachel, University of Washington to receive certification 3, are living in Papua, New Guinea. Cliff for grades K-B. Julie Bassett teaches sixth grade Feigenbaum, Spokane, published an article in the in Enumclaw, Wash. She lives with her daughter, '84 Andrew and Caroline (Martino, '85) Spokane Joufnal of Business entitled "Ethical Samantha, 4, and is finishing a master of Erickson, Yakima, Wash., announce the birth of a Investing is Gainful Investing," and was featured education degree in classroom teaching/ girl, Madeline Joy, born March 24, 1992. Scott on KBPX Public Radio Spokane's Inland Journal language arts. Lana Howe resides in Philadel- and Janice (Rasmussen, '85) McQuilkin, State program on ethical, socially responsible phia, Penn., where she is a technical assistant College, Penn.. announce the birth of a girl. investing. He enjoys spending time with his for Cigna Insurance Co. and studying for an Kelsey Bryn, born May 12, 1992, who joins a daughter, Candice, 10. Davita B. Bonner underwriter's assistant position. Lana intends to sister, Morgan, 2. Scott is in the third year of completed a master's degree in counseling in work abroad in the mission field, but while she is doctoral studies in exercise science at Penn 1987, and is the interpersonal/group counselor in "Philly," she runs an after-school tutoring State, where he is assistant baseball coach. at Bethune-Cookman College in Daytona Beach, program for neighborhood kids from Laos. She Janice substitute teaches and tutors while Fla. Marjorie A. Richards, Seattle, is a serves on her church's mission committee, and completing her master's degree in English carpenter, doing a variety of construction and seized the opportunity to visit Haiti this summer, literature. Stan Tag received his Ph.D. in remodeling projects in recent years. She is also running a vacation Bible school for children. literature at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, a singer/songwriter/performer in the greater Timothy A. Miller graduated from the Boalt Hall and now teaches American Literature at St. Olaf's Seattle area. School of Law at the University of California- College in Northfield, Minn. laura (Fry) and Tim Berkeley in May 1991, passed the California bar Goheen moved to Renton, Wash., last spring. exam the next August, and now works as a tax Laura teaches piano at home, and coordinates '8 7 Shawn Dewberry and Mari Robbins, litigator for Morrison and Foerster, a San worship and music for Lakeview Free Methodist '86, were married on July 27,1992. Shawn is Francisco law firm. His Wife, Deborah (Stone, Church in Seattle. She and Tim, who is with pursuing a doctorate in geophysics at the '91) is activities director for the Orinda Oroweat Bread Co.. have three sons, Taylor, 5, University of Washington, and Mari teaches junior Rehabilitation and Convalescent Hospital. The Jeremy, 3, and Justin, 1. Tom Bowerman is high English in Seattle. Daniel O. Clark received Millers live in Lafayette. D. Paul La Montagne director/technician for the NBC television affiliate a Ph.D. degree in sociology from Duke University received a master of divinity degree from in Anchorage, Alaska. "I work behind-the-scenes in September 1991. David and Melodee Princeton Theological Seminary in June, and to make the picture that people see look good." (Stucky) Ingraham are members-in-training with received a fellowship to begin doctoral studies Wycliffe Bible Translators. With their two sons, there this fall. Tim Henson is international sales Michal, 6, and Brendan, 2, and new baby born manager for weathervane Window Co. He travels '85 Jolene (Martin) and Cris Nystrom, last month, they will leave in January for their extensively to the near east, utilizing his major in Fayetteville, N.C., announce the birth of a boy, appointment in Papua, New Guinea. Mark international business and Japanese studies Michael Charles, born Sept. 17, 1991, joining a Bradley is an intelligence staff officer for the under Dr. Dan Sanford, '65. Tim and Janette brother, Andrew Gregory, 2. Jolene and Cris work 91st missile wing assigned to Minot Air Force (Rhodes), a commercial accounts salesperson together in their family business, Piano and Base, N.D. His wife, Jenny, is resident for Computech, were married in December 1990, Pictures. Prior to her sons' arrivals, Jolene seamstress and craftsperson for most of the and live in Bothell, Wash. Gregory and Veni taught elementary school for five years. Natalie officers and their families. The Bradleys have a (Cheng) Volta, Miami. Fla.. work for a Japanese Dong lives in Los Angeles where she is a policy son, James, 7, and a daughter, Megan, 4. company which designed and patented a parking associate with Children Now, a leading California- "Please drop me a line," Mark asks his old product. For two years after their graduation, based children's advocacy organization. After buddies, and adds, "the Lord's been good to us." Greg and Veni worked in Japan, where Greg was spending a year in Dundee, Scotland, Bruce and Debra Arsenault finished one year of obstetrics/ in the JETprogram and Veni studied at Shikoku Janet (Hein, '87) Sexton are settled in their new gynecology residency and has a one-year Christian College. Brian and Nancy (Buehner) home in Delta, Colo., where Bruce is pastor of assignment as general medical officer with the Villa live in the Anchorage suburb of Eagle River the Presbyterian Church of Delta. Janet is busy First Marine Air Wing on Okinawa, Japan. She'll and are "enjoying the Alaskan adventure." Nancy with the house, daughter Jessica, teaching return to San Diego next year to finish her ob/gyn manages a hair salon in Anchorage, and Brian is private piano lessons, and being a pastor's wife. residency program. Edla Stephenson as awarded an industrial salesperson for Fuller O'Brien Paint "We love Colorado!" Byron A. Wade is enrolled a doctoral degree from the University of Maryland Co. in the master of divinity program at Johnson C. last spring. As a chaplain, Kristen Will, Smith Seminary in Atlanta, Ga. Timothy J. Loney Princeton, N.J., ministers to mentally ill was ordained to the Presbyterian ministry at substance abusers at Trenton State Psychiatric '89 Annie Boulet lives in Walton on Chapel-by-the-Lake in Auke Bay, Alaska, on Oct. Hospital. Kristen received a master of divinity Thames, Surrey, England, and teaches sixth 20, 1991. He is pastor of Melrose Presbyterian degree from Princeton Theological Seminary in grade English in an international school near Church in Princeton, W.Va., "a small but vibrant 1990, and continues part-time studies at Rutgers London, "Thanks to a fantastic preparation at church in a growing community." He and Juanita University toward a M.S.W. degree. Mari Whitworth, I'm loving the work and travel!" (Buhr), who is "patiently waiting for an opportu- Anderson, Bow, wash.. is a staff writer and Raschelle Rohrback-Moegling recently received nity to continue her education," have a 6-year-old editorial assistant for Target Communications, a the Christa McAuliffe Award for Excellence in son, Bjorn. Sylvia Ann (Watson) Richards, Mount Vernon magazine publisher. She is also Teaching. Raschelle teaches in Port Angeles, Sunnyside, wash.. is a Chapter I reading an archivist for the Skagit County Historical Wash. Darrol K. Hval is in his fourth and final specialist, and is completing an endorsement in Museum in La Conner. She traced her roots in year of medical school at the University of English as a second language. Her son, Thomas Sweden last June, and came home to plan her Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences in Foster, is in Germany for a year, sponsored by upcoming May wedding to John Densmore, Des Moines, Iowa. He is applying for residencies Congress Bundestag Exchange Program. Kirkland. Tom Ellis continues his ministry with in family practice, with a long range goal of Mission to Unreachec Peoples in Korea. He was private practice in a rural Washington community. in the United States in June, renewing his visa After touring for four months with the Continental '86 Nancy (Caulkins) and Mark Boersma, and visiting family and friends from coast to Singers in Europe and the United States, Wend! Wenatchee, Wash., celebrate the arrival home of coast. Laurena and Keith Ketzel-Kerber returned Barram, Salem, Ore., is unit sales director for their daughter, Emily Ting, from the People's to Santa Barbara, Calif., in August, following their Mary Kay Cosmetics. She trains and directs a Republic of China. The Boersmas traveled to year-long Latin American journey. They saw Bev sales force of 35 women, but does NOTdrive a China to escort her home in January. Emily was (Knox, '85) Swazye in Sao Paulo, Brazil, enroute pink Cadillac. Rather, her company car is a red born April 11, 1991. Brad and Kris (Collyer, '88) to Bolivia, Peru and Equador. Paul Ramsey is a 1992 Grand Am. Maley, Rosalia, Wash., announce the birth of a loan officer for American Mortgage Corp. in Lorilee Guinn is an account coordinator for The girl, Katelyn Robyn, born Oct. 9, 1991. Having Spokane. He and his wife, Wendie (Small) have Domain Group, an advertising and marketing been with Apple Computers for five years, a year-old daughter, Courtney Marie. agency in Seattle, Wash.

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building supervisor for the Department of Parks and Recreation. Only in Hollywood: While IN MEMORIAM vacationing there following graduation, Matt Woodruff enjoyed a brief appearance on "Love Connection." "I spent several fantastic days with Ernestine E. Evans, Whitworth College my date ...until her husband returned home from faculty member from 1941·71, on April the service." Following subsequent counseling, 11, 1992. An associate professor Matt did a broadcasting internship with CBS, emeritus of business education, including work with football commentator John Ernestine lived in Yakima, Wash., at Madden. He now lives in Richland, Wash., where the time of her death. he is a software engineer on the Hanford site for Boeing Computer Services. '30 Lilly (Schwendig) Dellere, Hamilton, Mont., on Sept. 29, 1991.

'91 Chris Broyles and Jilleen (Woodworth) '35 Lester Burton, Spokane, on Oct. were married on on March 21, 1992, in 22, 1991- Redmond, Wash. They are living in Bellevue. Kimberly Christine, Federal Way, Wash., is in graduate school at Western Washington '36 Dorothy (Reed) Eisele, Seattle, ~ University, and was elected president of Wash., on Dec. 8, 1990 . ~ Western's Psi Chi chapter. Andrew Barram has • put his psychology degree into daily practice as a '39 John Stanley Franks, Sonoma, w vocational rehabilitation counselor for Stinson Calff.. on July 7. 1992. Stan is .c Isom, Assoc. in Chico, Calif. "Many thanks to the survived by his wife, 'Lucille (Scott, .s psychology department's academic rigor, which '41) . ~¥ has enabled me to move into an authentic counseling environment," he writes. Kathleen Marie (Closter, '63) Duryee, who earned '42 Verna (Bunkleman) Untl Cole is a film extra and model. She lives in North fier master of education degree, and her succumbed to cancer on June 13, daughter Amy Duryee, '92, who graduated Hollywood, Calif. Kristina Scott, Spokane, is an 1992, in Hartwell, Ga. with a degree in political studies, attended accounts receivable clerk for Wismer*Martin, a growing Spokane computer enterprise. Debbie Whitworth College's 102nd commencement David HUll, Yakima. Wash., on Slater, Lynden, Wash., is a disc jockey/radio '49 on May 17, 1992. They were not the only May 23, 1992. He is survived by his graduating family at this year's ceremo- announcer for KAFE/KPUG radio in Bellingham, Wash. "Now people HAVEto listen to me!" Stay wife, Gene, four sons, and four nies. Not pictured are Pam (Thomas, '69) daughters. David's brother, Hugh, '49, Goins, Stockton, Calif" who received a tuned. Kathalene Brackman, Bozeman, Mont., is an assistant to the manager of Reach, Inc., a and his wife, Ruth (Barnes, '46), also master of arts in teaching English as a reside in Yakima. second language, and her son Gordon, company that enables developmentally disabled individuals to become as independent as Edward H. Stutheit, Spokane, on May who, along with his wife, Heidi (Von 13, 1992. Heeder), were members of the Class of possible. She is also involved with Navigators, a Christian group on the Montana State University '92. Gordon's degree was in education, Phyllis (Cosman) Moen, Seattle, and Heidi's was in English. campus. Kristi Hicks is employed in the Lewiston, '51 Idaho, office of U.S. Senator Larry Craig. As a on Oct. 7, 1991, from liver cancer. staff assistant, she specializes in natural She is survived by her husband, Ken, resources and agriculture, and handles all '50, three children and three grandchil- inquiries and casework. Kristi lives across the dren. river in Clarkston, Wash. Valerie P. Ganir resides Ron Goodale and Lori Shelburne, '92, '90 in Bloomington, Minn., where she works for an Gary N. Anderberg, Spangle, were married on Dec. 28, 1991 in Lake Oswego, '63 engineering firm and enjoys being Wash., in a single-car accident near Ore. The Goodales are living in Olympia, where "homeworkfess." Kathryn Wibbels is teaching Cheney on March 22, 1992. Survivors Ron is a fifth grade teacher. David Davenport English to Shikolu Christian College freshmen in include his wife, Gayle; three sons; and and Lisa Bonny were married on Aug. 3, 1992 in Zentsuji, Japan, replacing Kristin Stoverud, '89, two daughters including Dennyl, '90j Longview, Wash. They make their home in who taught there for two years. Zentsuji, a town his mother; and brother, Merlyn, '61, Tacoma. Robert Moses and Erica Lynn of 38,000, is nestled against mountains and of Spokane. Ransburg, '91, were married on June 29, 1991 surrounded by rice patties. in Salinas, Calif. Bob and Erica live in Bellevue. Last spring, the Pacific Northwest Region of Debbie Arico and Robert Troy Hightower were '67 Robert Schllperoort, Yakima, Women in Communications, Inc. recognized Wash .. on March 29, 1991- married on Jan. 18, 1992. Debbie is in a Tracey Warren, Seattle, and Chris Bruuo, management development program with Bothell, for excellence in spot news reporting and American Airline's Tucson, Ariz., reservation feature writing, respectively. Terry Jo '68 Marie (Scheirman) Schilling, Spokane, on May 16, 1992. office. Elaine Ball and Phillip A. Franco were (Rittenhouse) and Darell Sather live in Mica, married on Oct. 24, 1992. Elaine taught English Wash. Terry is a case manager for homeless in Japan with the JET program for one year, young families through Volunteers of America/ '74 Gary A. Barthold, Atherton, Catlf., returning horne to Clayton, Wash., in July 1992. Crosswalk in Spokane. on June 17. 1992. Connie (Stillwell) and Michael McGaughy, Medical Lake, Wash., announce the birth of a girl, '81 Tim Pines, Dana Point, Calif., was Josie-Lynne, born Feb. 29, 1992. Connie is an '92 Darby Cavin, Aberdeen, Wash., was lost in an avalanche while cross-country art specialist for Spokane School District 81. awarded a $15,000 I.T.T. scholarship for skiing on Mt. Baldy in the San Gabriel Jeff Hilgaertner is in his second and final year as graduate study in Scotland. Dave Fcgelstrom, Mountains on Feb. 11, 1992. The a Peace Corps volunteer on the island of St. Clayton, Calif., teaches drama at Antioch Junior bodies of Tim and a companion were Vincent in the West Indies. Recently elected the High School in the Bay Area east of San found by searchers in rugged terrain on "lead volunteer" by his colleagues, Matt teaches Francisco. Dave also received top recognition for May 9. An active alumnus, Tim served mathematics at a secondary school in a rural sports writing in a regional student journalism on the Southern California Alumni village called Mesopotamia. David Samara competition sponsored by the Pacific Northwest Council. He is survived by his parents, received his wings from the U.S. Navy on June Region of Women in Communications, Inc. Mark and Helen Pines, his wife, Becky. 12. He acquired further specialized training at Mason Marsh, Spokane, received an award for and year-old son, Joshua. Pensacola Naval Air Station in Florida, and is now Spotts photography from the Pacific Northwest Alison K. Canha, Honolulu, Hawaii, on stationed at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station at Region of Women in Communications, Inc. In April 2, 1992. Oak Harbor, Wash. Joel and Cheryl (Oldenkamp, addition, Mason received awards in the college '89) Hunter live in Austin, Texas, and are division of the 1992 Inland Northwest Excellence Lori K. Olson, a counselor and expecting their first child in early January. Guy '87 in Journalism contest, placing second in sports coach at Timberline High School in Duryee teaches fourth grade in the Federal Way, photography and third in the general columns Wash" school district. He is the school's Olympia, Wash., died of injuries category. He is currently working as a freelance suffered in a rock climbing accident on computer specialist and coaches track. He news photographer in Spokane. teaches skiing for fun, and in his spare time is a May 26, 1992, near Leavenworth.

FALL 1992 31 • ~\ BOOKSHELF 'POPES FOR $200, PLEASE.' - Continued (Tom Page 14 - Continued (Tom Page 15 . The year of fieldwork in central Africa "I got paid a lot more because I had a Discouraged by the direction his life had must be considered a triumph, even if line," said Oakland, whose salary went taken, Shelton soon left Spokane and such an elegant book had not resulted from a non-speaking pittance of $50 a day moved to Tucson to pursue a master of fine from it. Then, as now, Zaire was ruled by to over $750. And because he delivered a arts degree at the University of Arizona. the despotic and destructive regime of line on camera, all sorts of Screen Actor's Some years later, through the strength of General Mobutu. Ordinary essentials that Guild paperwork had to be filled out. If his script writing, Shelton went on to land we might take for granted, includingmedi- Oakland ever has a speaking part in a a job at a small production company and cine and uncontaminated water, were movie again - no matter how small- he managed to get his foot in the door of scarce or non-existent. "Very few of the must join'the Screen Actor's Guild, which Hollywood's exclusive fraternity of adults speak any French," he wrote in an is costly. "Most people (in Hollywood) are filmmakers. early research report, "a few radios, metal desperate to get that SAGcard. Me, I'm an Throughout much of the 1970s and pots and pans, western clothes) an English teacher. A SAGcard would be fun 80s, Shelton plied hiswaresasa scriptwriter, occasional commercial truck, government but it would cost me $1,500." selling a half dozen or so, some of which car, or mission jeep are the only things That's Hollywood. And though when have been made into movies and others that remind one of the modern world. they met nearly 30 years ago, Oakland had that are still in the works. Shelton wrote There is no electricity and no improved no idea his close friendship with Shelton the script for "Under Fire,"a movie about roads in the Kanyok territory." would bring them together on a Hollywood a weary photojournalist who gets too close Nevertheless, Yoder traveled exten- movie set, he did know that the talent- to the Sandinista revolution in Nicaragua, sively, reachingall the majorvillageswhere laden Shelton was going places. starring Nick Nolte and Gene Hackman. informants lived. He was able to check the Their friendship began in 1964 at The film didn't make a lot of money, but it accounts given by villagers against those Westmont College in Santa Barbara,Calif., was a critical success. more distant, against the royal chronicles where Oakland, 25 years old at the time, Shelton's big break as a director came in that comprised "official" history, and was teaching freshman English at his alma 1987 with "Bull Durham." Everything against the versions presented by neigh- mater. Sitting in his class was an 18-year- came together - Orion Pictures bought boring states who saw the Kanyok as old "jock" (as Oakland describes him) by the script, Shelton directed it, and an troublesome intruders. From these oral the name of Ron Shelton. ascending star, Kevin Costner, played the testimonies, which went back 10 or 12 "I was an English teacher and I wasn't lead role of Crash Davis. But Shelton's big generations, Yoder was able to reconstruct surewhatl had to saytoa jock, but this guy break also became Oakland's big a remarkable history (some of which was really unusual," Oakland recalls. "He opportunity to augment his credentials as Kanyok informants themselves were un- liked language, he loved cliches, he loved Whitworth's RMOC - Renaissance Man aware of) dating from before 1600 AD. the way people talked and the language on Campus. Already an aficionado of Yoder has done more than rescue the they used. I don't think I've ever known literature, poetry, classical music, jazz, history of a people, which for the outside any student who was as bright ... even at radio and film, Oakland was asked to be world was just one of those blank spaces that time' said, 'This is one of the geniuses the director's assistant for the filming of on the African historical map. He has I've met in my life. "' "Bull Durham." On leave from Whitworth interpreted that history in a sensitive and Oakland already knew Shelton's at the time, Oakland gladly accepted sophisticated manner. One hopes that parents, who both worked at Westmont Shelton's offer and did everything from this superbly crafted study will become College, and the seeds of a lifelong pick up actors at the airport to rehearse available to those Kanyok people who friendship were sown between Oakland scenes with Costner. Oakland received provided so much of the basic material for and the Sheltons. "They became my $400 a week for his work. "Hollywood on this construction, and to whom Yoder is adopted family," he said. But before long the low end does not pay very well," ever generous with his acknowledgements. their paths diverged. Oakland left Oakland said. It may be a while yet before Mobutu's Westmont to finish some graduate work at But money was never the point. For disintegrating Zaire will permit a return Berkeley,and Shelton left college and spent Oakland, who also teaches several film visit by Yoder, but when he does go back, five years as a minor league baseball player. courses at Whitworth, his work with he is certain to be welcomed by the many Shelton never made it to "the show," but Shelton let him share the real-world ordinary African villagers who remember he did acquire the cinematic grist that experience of filmmaking with his him as "the white man who speaks gave "Bull Durham" an uncommon sense students. III learned a lot about movies in Kanyok." of authenticity conspiruously missing from the process of watching," Oakland said. lohn Rowe, History Professor many movies about sports. It's not clear if a sequel to their Northwestern University A year after he left baseball, Shelton collaboration is in the works. But given the Evanston, lllinois and his family moved to Spokane, in part success of Shelton's recent films to which because Oakland lived here and was Oakland has contributed, this topflight Editor's note: These books can be or- teaching at Whitworth. Shelton even director may not want to roll camera dered from the Whitworth College Book- applied for a job at Whitworth but ended without his friend from Whitworth store by calling (509) 466-3277. up working at Sears in Northtown Mall. somewhere on the set.

32 FALL 1992 WINTER SPORTS CALENDAR MEN'S BASKETBALL November 20-21 Lewis-Glark State College Tourney at 9 Central Washington University at 30 Saint Martin's College at Lacey, Wash., lewlston, Idaho, 6-8 p.m. Ellensburg, Wash., 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 23 Northwest College at Whitworth, 7:30 p.m. 12 Pacific University at Forest Grove, Ore., February 27 Northwest Nazarene College at Nampa, 7:30 p.m. 5 Willamette University at Whitworth, Idaho, 7:30 p.rn. 13 LeWIS and Clark College at Portland, Ore., 5:15 p.m. 28 Eastern Oregon State College at 7:30 p.m. 6 Linfield College at Whitworth, 5:15 p.m. La Grande, Ore., 7:30 p.m. 19 Seattle University at Whitworth, 7:30 p.m. 12 Pacific Universityat Forest Grove,Ore., December 20 Whitman College at Whitworth, 7:30 p.m. 5:15 p.m. 3 Seattle University at Seattle, Wash., 13 Lewis and Clark College at Portland, Ore., 7:30 p.m. WOMEN'S BASKETBALL 5:15 p.m. 4 Seattle PaCific University at Seattle, Wash., November 20 Pacific Lutheran University at Whitworth, 7:30 p.m. 20-22 California State University at Chico, 5:15 p.m. 11 Eastern Oregon State College at Whitworth, Calif., TBA. 22 Whitman College at Walla Walla, Wash., 7:30 p.m. December TBA. 12 Central Washington University at Whitworth, 1 Lewis-Glark State College at Whitworth, 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. SWIMMING 19 Sheldon Jackson College at Sitka, Alaska, 2 Gonzaga University at Spokane, Wash., November 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 20·21 Central Washington University Invitational 20 Sheldon Jackson College at Sitka, Alaska, 11 Lewis-Glark State College at Lewiston, at Ellensburg, Wash., TBA. 2 p.rn, Idaho, 7 p.m. Oecomber January 12 Eastern Oregon State College at La Grande, 4-6 Husky Invitational at Federai Way, Wash., 6 Whitman College at Walla Walla, Wash., Ore., 7:30 p.m. 9 a.rn., 6 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 18 Carroll College at Whitworth, 7 p.m. 5-6 Pacific Lutheran University Invitational at 9 Pacific Lutheran University at Whitworth, 19 Seattle University at Whitworth, 7 p.m. Tacoma, Wash., 6 p.m., 10 a.m., 6 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 21 Simon Fraser University at Whitworth, 3 p.m. January 15 Linfield College at McMinnville, Ore., 8 p.m. January 8 Pacific lutheran Universityand Lewis and 16 Willamette University at Salem, Ore., 2 Western Washington University at Whitworth, Clark College at Portland, Ore., 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 9 Lewis and Clark College Relays at PMland, 22 Lewis and Clark College at Whitworth, 3 Eastern Oregon State College at Whitworth, Ore., 10 a.m. 7:30 p.rn. 3p.m. 16 Willamette Universityand Simon Fraser 23 Pacific University at Whitworth, 7:30 p.m. 9 Whitman College at Whitworth, 5:15 p.m. University at Salem, Ore., 10 3 p.m. 28 Northwest College at Kirkland, Wash., a.m., 10 University of Puget Sound at Whitworth, 30 Whitman College at Whitworth, noon. 7 p.m. 2 p.m. 29 Pacific Lutheran University at Tacoma, FebnJary 15 Linfield College at McMinnville, Ore., 12-13 Conference Championships at Walla Walla, Wash., 7:30 p.m. 5:15 p.m. February Wash., 10 a.m., 7 p.m, 16 Willamette University at Salem, Ore., 25-27 District Championships at Olympia, Wash., 2 Lewis-Glark State College at Whitworth, 5:15 p.m. 10 a.m., 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 22 Lewis and Clark College at Whitworth, 5 Willamette University at Whitworth, 5:15 p.m. March 7:30 p.m. 23 Pacific University at Whitworth, 5:15 p.m. 12-14 NAIA National Championships at Little Rock, 6 Linfield College at Whitworth, 7:30 p.m. 29 Pacific Lutheran Universityat Tacoma, Ark., 10 a.m., 7 p.m, Wash., 6 p.m.

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